[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING SERGEANT JACQUELINE ARNOLD ON THE OCCASION OF HER 
                               RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor the long and distinguished career of Sergeant Jacqueline 
F. Arnold on the occasion of her retirement from the Prichard Police 
Department.
  Jacqueline has served the city of Prichard for four decades. She 
began her career in public service as a crossing guard for Ella Grant 
Elementary School and later served as an emergency radio dispatcher for 
the city. In 1977, she made history by becoming Prichard's first female 
police officer.
  Throughout her career, Jacqueline has worked in almost every 
division, including a patrol officer, detective, and the supervisor of 
the records division.
  In 1996, Jacqueline was assigned as a juvenile officer. She was both 
a role model to juvenile offenders and an encouraging mother figure to 
many young people who would otherwise not have had a positive influence 
in their lives. She was also an inspiration to a number of other female 
officers, seven of whom followed her example and joined the Prichard 
Police Department.
  In recognition of her many remarkable accomplishments, Jacqueline has 
been awarded numerous departmental commendations throughout her 
distinguished career. Last month, Mayor Ron Davis, Prichard City 
Council members, and Police Chief Lawrence Battiste named Sergeant 
Jacqueline Davis Officer of the Year.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many throughout Alabama. 
Sergeant Jacqueline F. Arnold is an outstanding example of the quality 
of individuals who have devoted their lives to law enforcement. On 
behalf of all those who have benefited from her good heart and 
dedicated service, permit me to extend thanks for her many efforts in 
making Prichard and south Alabama a better place.
  On behalf of a grateful community, I wish her the best of luck in all 
her future endeavors.

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