[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF OFFICER WAYNE BILES

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I am submitting this statement to express 
congratulations and gratitude to Officer Wayne Biles on the occasion of 
his retirement from the Aurora Police Department.
  On September 12, Officer Biles retired after nearly 33 years with the 
Aurora Police Department, 20 years of which he spent as president of 
the Association of Professional Police Officers.
  During his years with the force, Officer Biles saw the department and 
the community grow significantly. As union president, he has worked 
with seven different chiefs to reach workable agreements that suit the 
police force and the community they serve.
  Even in retirement, Officer Biles plans to remain active in his 
community. He exemplifies the devoted public service to which we all 
should strive.
  I offer my best wishes to Officer Biles and his family, and I thank 
him for more than three decades of service.

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