[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11896-11897]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE LIEUTENANT MONTY A. SHIPP FROM THE 
                      FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2008

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Police Lieutenant 
Monty A. Shipp who faithfully served the residents of the cities of 
Fairfield and Concord since 1981.
  Prior to becoming a police officer, Lieutenant Shipp served 4 years 
in the United States Air Force from December 1977 to December 1981. 
Upon receiving an honorable discharge with an Air Force Commendation 
Medal and a Good Conduct Medal, Lieutenant Shipp continued his service 
to his country and community by joining the Concord Police Department.
  Lieutenant Shipp served with the Concord Police Department for 4 
years before being hired by the Fairfield Police Department. He showed 
considerable talent and promise and was promoted to Police Sergeant on 
March 23, 1990. His contributions to the police department could be 
seen in a variety of ways as he performed supervisor duties in patrol, 
training, and investigations.
  Lieutenant Shipp continued to distinguish himself showing superb 
moral character and a commitment to helping his community through his 
role with SAFE Team from 1987 to 1999. His hard work with such a worthy 
cause is just one of many admirable and laudable accomplishments of 
Lieutenant Shipp's career.
  Lieutenant Shipp's decades of service and endless hard work 
culminated in his being granted the prestigious Distinguished Service 
Medal in December of 2001.

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  His well deserved promotion to lieutenant occurred on July 9, 2004. 
As a lieutenant, he became a well known role model for the patrol 
officers and investigation detectives with whom he worked. Lieutenant 
Shipp's strong character and positive influence were evident every day 
he was on the force.
  Lieutenant Shipp embodies so many of the qualities that make for the 
best police officers. He is a loyal representative of the law 
enforcement community and will always be remembered and admired for 
work ethic, dedication, and impact on our cities.

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