[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING JOHNNY MOSBY ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2006

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Assistant Chief Johnny 
Mosby on his retirement from the Murfreesboro Police Department. After 
42 years of dedicated service, Chief Mosby is retiring on October 6.
  Not only has Chief Mosby done an excellent job of serving his native 
Rutherford County, he also bravely answered his country's call to 
service during the Vietnam War. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 
1968 in the Big Red One Infantry Division. He was wounded three times 
while serving his country and earned numerous medals, including the 
National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam 
Campaign Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and Sharpshooters 
Badge.
  Upon his return from Vietnam, Chief Mosby rejoined the Murfreesboro 
Police Department and rose through the ranks, eventually receiving a 
promotion to assistant chief in 2003. He is a member of the Fraternal 
Order of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police and the 
Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police.
  Civic involvement is a big part of Chief Mosby's life. He serves on 
the Usher Board of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and on the 
Rutherford County Workhouse Board. He is also a member of the American 
Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Pin High Golf Club.
  I thank Chief Mosby for his dedication and service to his community. 
I know he is ready to spend quality time with his family, but his 
service to Murfreesboro certainly will be missed. I wish him all the 
best in his retirement.

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