[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5424-5425]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATASCOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER FREDDIE 
                                 OGDEN

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Atascosa County 
Commissioner Freddie Ogden for his dedicated service to the people of 
Texas.
  Mr. Ogden was born in Poteet, TX, in 1950. He attended Poteet High 
School, and began his career in public service soon after, working for 
Atascosa County Precinct 2 as a motor grader operator. Beginning in 
1975, he worked for the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office, and in 1976, 
he graduated from the Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy and became 
Police Chief for the city of Poteet.
  While continuing his career as a law enforcement officer, Freddie 
Ogden also married Danna Roby, moved to Charlotte, TX, and raised two 
sons, one of whom has continued the family tradition of law enforcement 
as a corrections officer. Mr. Ogden began working for the Atascosa 
County Sheriff's Office in 1978, and was promoted to Assistant Chief 
Deputy and Chief Deputy Sheriff in 1982 and 1984. He was recognized for 
his extraordinary service, winning Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 
in 1985.

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  Mr. Ogden was rewarded for his service with an appointment as County 
Commissioner of Atascosa Precinct 3, a post which he still holds. He 
further contributes to the public good through his work as a volunteer 
deputy for the Atascosa County Sheriff.
  Mr. Speaker, Freddie Ogden remains a tireless public servant, and I 
applaud his energy, competence, and dedication.

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