[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES F. MUELLER

                                 ______
                                 

                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to First Lieutenant 
James F. Mueller of Houghton Lake, Michigan, who will retire from the 
Michigan State Police on May 29.
  I would like to draw the attention of my colleagues in the U.S. House 
of Representatives and my constituents in the 4th Congressional 
District to First Lieutenant Mueller's distinguished career.
  For three decades, First Lieutenant James F. Mueller has served his 
country and his community. Soon after graduating from Valparaiso 
University in Indiana, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought for his 
country in the fields of Vietnam, earning numerous service awards.
  He returned home in 1971 and began his career with the Michigan State 
Police. In 1987, he was promoted to First Lieutenant at Houghton Lake 
Post #75. He soon became more than a state trooper to the residents of 
northern Michigan; he became a role model to young children and a key 
figure in the creation of the D.A.R.E. drug use prevention program in 
local schools.
  In addition to his professional career, First Lieutenant James F. 
Mueller's extensive personal community service proves his dedication to 
his neighbors. He is a member of the Lions and Kiwanis, has served in 
the United Way and Houghton Lake Merchant's Association and has served 
on the board of directors for the St. John's Lutheran Church, the River 
House Shelter and Roscommon County 911.
  On June 26, a banquet will be held for First Lieutenant Mueller at 
the Houghton Lake Elks' Club. He will be joined by his colleagues, who 
honor him for his career; many friends and neighbors who will wish him 
well; and his wife, Holly; son, Michael; and daughters Laura, Shannon 
and Kristen.
  I join them in thanking him for his years of service and add my 
personal best wishes to him in his future endeavors.

                          ____________________