[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18865]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO ALBERT SADOW

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 1999

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Police Chief Albert 
Sadow who retired from Hazel Park, Michigan's Police Department on July 
14, 1999, bringing closure to 38 years of distinguished public service.
  Chief Sadow's career with the City of Hazel Park dates back to 1961 
when he worked for the Water and Sewer Department at the hourly rate of 
$1.67. In addition to holding the civilian posts of Assistant City 
Manager and Personnel Director, Chief Sadow rose through the ranks of 
the Police Department from Patrolman to Sergeant to Lieutenant, and 
finally to Chief in 1985.
  Under Chief Sadow's leadership, the City of Hazel Park profited from 
many positive changes and innovations in public safety. Through the 
acquisition of state and federal funds, Chief Sadow brought the Hazel 
Park Police Department into the 21st Century by installing video 
display terminals, video cameras, radar units and state-of-the-art 
computer systems in every police cruiser.
  Other programs instituted during Chief Sadow's tenure include the 
Southeast Oakland Crime Suppression Task Force, Drug Abuse Resistance 
Education (DARE), the K-9 unit, Motor Vehicle Carrier and Bicycle 
Patrol.
  In his 38 years of service, Albert Sadow never used a sick day, and 
has been a tireless, and dedicated public servant. Indeed, Hazel Park 
is as better and safer place thanks to Chief Sadow.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing my friend, 
Albert Sadow, good health and happiness as he and his wife, Virginia, 
trade in his police car for their motor home, and spend their 
retirement visiting their three grown children and enjoying life 
together.

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