[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5938]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF SERGEANT LAVERN JOHNSON-REYNOLDS

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 31, 2004

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, it is with the utmost pleasure and 
privilege that I rise today to recognize, pay tribute to, and celebrate 
the retirement of Sergeant Lavern Johnson-Reynolds. Joining the United 
States Capitol Police on February 12th, 1979, Sergeant Reynolds served 
our country honorably for over 25 years. During these 25 years of 
dedicated service, her duties entailed a variety of assignments, which 
included the United States Capitol Police's Senate Division, 
Communications Division, Capitol Division and Criminal Investigations 
Division. Additionally, Sergeant Lavern Johnson-Reynolds served as an 
instructor in the Training Academy for 10 years. She earned her 
promotion to Sergeant in December of 1995.
  On a personal note, Laverne married Dr. Gary Reynolds and gave birth 
to their daughter Destiny Johnson-Reynolds during her tenure on the 
force.
  Mr. Speaker, as family, friends and colleagues gather to celebrate 
Sergeant Lavern Johnson-Reynolds' many accomplishments, it is with 
great admiration and pride that I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
saluting this exceptional officer whose dedicated service will be 
sorely missed. She served our country proudly with the United States 
Capitol Police for over 25 years, training future officers, and 
protecting this institution, Members of Congress, and staff. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask that the House of Representatives join me in conveying 
our appreciation for Sergeant Lavern Johnson-Reynolds' dedicated 
service, and reciprocate the honor she has illustrated through her 
dedication, loyalty, and service to our country.

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