[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MOBILE POLICE CHIEF PHILLIP GARRETT ON THE OCCASION OF 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise to 
honor the long and distinguished career of Phillip Garrett on the 
occasion of his retirement as chief of the Mobile Police Department.
   A 38-year veteran of the Mobile Police Department, Chief Garrett 
rose from the rank of cadet to the city's top cop. Mobile's Press-
Register recently praised his service to the city saying, ``With the 
retirement of Police Chief Phillip Garrett, Mobile is losing a career 
cop who displayed quiet competence and professionalism in managing the 
department.''
   Chief Garrett has received many commendations and recognitions 
throughout his career, including the Chief's Commendation from former 
Chief Sam Cochran, the Life Saving Award from the Mobile Police 
Department, and the Medal of Valor from the Mobile Police Department. 
He was also recognized for his outstanding performances on Competitive 
Promotional Exams, and in 2004, he was recognized as the top scorer on 
the Competitive Promotional Exam for Major.
   Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
dedicated law enforcement officer and friend to many throughout 
southwest Alabama. I am certain that his family--his wife, Tammy, and 
their three children, Phillip M. Garrett Jr., Matthew Ryan Garrett, and 
Kendall W. Smitherman--along with the Mobile Police Department and his 
many friends in Mobile join me in praising his accomplishments and 
extending thanks for his considerable service to the city of Mobile.
   On behalf of a grateful community, I wish Chief Phillip Garrett the 
very best of luck in all of his future endeavors.

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