[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21389]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ROBERT A. BOWERS

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 4, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Robert A. Bowers, a constituent of my Fifth Congressional District. 
Deputy Bowers, an honorable officer of the law, was recently named the 
2003 Levy County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by his colleagues 
and superiors and I want to take this opportunity before this body to 
honor him and to say a few words about why he is deserving of this 
important distinction.
  Deputy Bowers has served the Levy County Sheriff's Office since 
October of 2001 as an officer in the Road Patrol Division and has been 
active in the ``Buckle Up'' program, ensuring safety on our highways by 
enforcing our state's seatbelt and child-restraint laws.
  Deputy Bowers has been described by his colleagues as someone with a 
cheerful and professional demeanor, no matter what the situation or 
task at hand. His service to Levy County is in its early days and I 
believe he will continue to be an asset to the Levy County Sheriff's 
Office for many years to come.
  Having law enforcement officers like him is what makes our roadways 
and communities safe and it is what inspires youngsters to continue in 
the profession of noble, honorable service to their neighbors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting 
Deputy Bowers and all officers of the law, for the work they do is 
invaluable and of immeasurable importance to our society and to our 
safety.

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