[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17439-17440]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING CHIEF RON REEVES OF THE CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I honor Chief Ron Reeves, who is 
celebrating 30 years as the Chief of Police of Chandler, Texas.
   Chief Reeves was appointed Chief of Police for the Chandler Police 
Department in 1980, after joining the department in 1979 as a reserve 
officer. Ronnie, as most people affectionately know him, has served the 
citizens of Chandler well over the past 30-plus years. Not only has he 
served the community, but he and his wife, Barbara, chose to raise 
their three children, Stephanie, Jessica and Matthew in this East Texas 
town and make it their home.
   Chief Reeves is licensed as a Master Peace Officer for the State of 
Texas. Throughout his years of service, Chief Reeves has given 
countless individuals their initial start in law enforcement. Those he 
mentored have gone on to serve our communities and the State of Texas 
in the Texas Attorney General's Office, the Henderson County Sheriff's 
Office, as an elected constable, and countless chiefs of police.

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   Chief Reeves even took the initiative to form the Chandler Police 
Explorers program that gives young people the opportunity to see 
firsthand how law enforcement protects and serves their community. His 
desire to serve his community continues at his local church where he 
serves as the children's ministry leader.
   It has been said that Ronnie's lifelong desire has been to help 
people in need, to make a lasting difference in his community and to 
leave a legacy of service, compassion, fairness and honor. As the 
representative for the Fifth District of Texas, I would like to say job 
well done, Chief. I thank you for your service, sacrifice and 
commitment for over 30 years to the Chandler community.

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