[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   RETIREMENT OF LT. LYNDON WILMOT OF THE COVENTRY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2000

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Lieutenant Lyndon 
Wilmot on the occasion of his retirement from the Coventry Police 
Department following nearly 31\1/2\ years of dedicated service.
  Lieutenant Wilmot joined the Coventry Police Department on January 9, 
1969. Over the next three decades, he rose through the ranks and served 
in a number of important leadership positions. He attained the rank of 
Lieutenant in 1986. He served as the senior supervisor for many years 
and as the liaison between the Department and a correctional institute 
in nearby Mansfield. Throughout his tenure, he was a very active member 
of the Coventry Police Benevolent Association. As a police officer, 
Lieutenant Wilmot provided an extraordinary level of service and 
commitment to the community. His involvement in the Benevolent 
Association demonstrated his commitment to his fellow officers and 
their families. Lieutenant Wilmot also played an important role on 
behalf of his colleagues as a leading union member.
  During his career, Lieutenant Wilmot participated in a number of 
important investigations and took countless actions to protect public 
safety and property. He took a leading role in investigating an 
extremely rare homicide in Coventry several years ago. His retirement 
offers the Department and the community the opportunity to reflect on 
the totality of his service on a daily basis.
  Lieutenant Wilmot is known to residents as much more than a police 
officer. According to his close friend and colleague, Lt. Walter 
Sotenski, he is an ardent bass fisherman and an active member of the 
Coventry Historical Society. As a life-long resident of Coventry, his 
roots run very deep in the region.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join residents of Coventry in wishing Lt. 
Lyndon Wilmot the very best in the years ahead.

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