[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15849]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF K-9 SERGEANT THOMAS ``TOMMY'' ALEXANDER

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life 
of K-9 Sergeant Thomas ``Tommy'' Alexander, a brave and dedicated 
Rayville police officer, who was fatally shot in the line of duty on 
September 11, 2010 at the age of 57.
  Alexander was a devoted husband and father of two as well as a 
faithful community advocate. In addition to his duties as an officer, 
he shared his talent of cooking to help local churches raise money and 
lent his time to the local high school by taking tickets at games and 
making travel arrangements for the football team. A lifelong friend 
said it best as he described Alexander as a ``selfless man, who had God 
in his heart.''
  I extend my deepest condolences to those he leaves behind. Words 
cannot express the depth of the loss felt by his family, friends and 
community he loved to serve.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize the service and sacrifice of 
Tommy Alexander. He was a remarkable example to us all, and today, I 
salute him.

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