[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1172-1173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN MEMORY OF OFFICER DWAYNE FREETO

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to share the collective 
grief of the people of North Texas in the death of Fort Worth Officer 
Dwayne Freeto, who died in a car crash while stopping to assist a young 
woman with a flat tire.

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  The young woman, Adriana Delgadillo, refers to Officer Dwayne Freeto 
as ``a guardian angel.'' As a dedicated servant of the community as 
well as a loving father and husband, Mr. Freeto was not going to leave 
Miss Delgadillo until he knew she was safe. His amiable character and 
devotion to others are few among many qualities that contributed to his 
heroic nature. The grief from his loss is not only shared by his family 
and fellow police brethren but also by the greater Tarrant County area.
  Mr. Dwayne Freeto was a wonderful father to his two daughters, Jordin 
and Jenna, and treasured spending time with them. He also loved his 
wife, Karen Freeto, dearly, and despite the unusual hours he was 
assigned to patrol, he always ate meals with his wife and daughters 
before work. Officer Dwayne Freeto's personality and selflessness made 
him a trusted friend, devoted husband and father, and a grateful son.
  As a patrol officer, Mr. Freeto's courage and loyalty brought hope of 
a safer community--my community. He will be remembered as a husband and 
father, a hero, and a friend. I extend my deepest sympathies to his 
family and friends; he was a true gift to this world.

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