[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT WALTER J. THOMAS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Lieutenant Walter J. Thomas, Officer in Charge of the Fourth District 
Vice and Strike Force, upon the occasion of his retirement from the 
Cleveland Police Department after twenty-two years of service to the 
Cleveland community.
  Lieutenant Thomas' strong work ethic, personal dedication and concern 
for others has been clearly present throughout his career. His work 
reflected the highest level of intelligence and wisdom, and his ever-
present wry sense of humor was a saving grace during the most stressful 
situations.
  Lieutenant Thomas rose steadily up the ranks of the Cleveland Police 
Department. In 1989, Officer Thomas was promoted to Detective of the 
Narcotics Unit. Several years later, he was promoted to the rank of 
Sergeant in the Second District. And last year, Officer Thomas was 
promoted to the well-deserved position and title of Lieutenant, working 
in Cleveland's Fourth District.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor, gratitude and 
recognition of Lieutenant Walter J. Thomas, upon his retirement from 
the Cleveland Police Department. Lieutenant Thomas carried out his 
duties with honesty, loyalty, quiet confidence and dignity, and his 
exceptional and courageous service on behalf of the citizens of 
Cleveland, has served to lift the spirits and the lives of countless 
individuals, families--and the entire Cleveland community.

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