[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING LARRY G. ROBERTSON

 Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, today, I honor the service of a 
great Arkansan. Captain Larry G. Robertson will retire at the end of 
this month after proudly serving in the Arkansas State Police for 32 
years, providing protection and assistance to Arkansans across the 
State.
  Captain Robertson's record of accomplishment spans three decades. He 
began his law enforcement career in 1973 as Star City, AR, chief of 
police before he was commissioned on January 17, 1977, as a state 
trooper assigned to the highway patrol division, troop E headquartered 
in Dumas, AR. Robertson distinguished himself in the line of duty and 
worked his way up the promotion ladder quickly from the rank of 
sergeant, to lieutenant, and finally, in 1999, to the rank of captain, 
highway patrol commander, troop F, the largest geographical troop in 
the State covering nine counties in southeast Arkansas.
  Under Captain Robertson's leadership as troop F commander, his 
troopers consistently led the State in DWI arrests and other activities 
despite having fewer personnel than most other troops. His dedication 
to keeping his fellow Arkansans safe extended beyond the highway patrol 
division. During his 30 years of service, he led the Arkansas motor 
vehicle inspection team and served as a sniper and later commander of 
troop E special response team.
  Captain Robertson retires from the Arkansas State Police on June 30, 
2009. His commitment to excellence sets an example for not only his 
fellow law enforcement officers, for whom he is a mentor and friend, 
but also for those in the civilian community he worked diligently to 
protect. Although he will be missed in the line of duty, I wish him 
continued success in his retirement and thank him for his service to 
our great State of Arkansas.

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