[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4847]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING OFFICER PIERCE'S RETIREMENT

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today to honor 
Detective Bob Pierce for his long and distinguished career in law 
enforcement.
   On March 28th, Detective Pierce will celebrate his retirement from 
Cobb County Police Department after over 40 years of dutiful service to 
Georgians.
   While he currently works for the Cobb County Police Department's 
Internal Affairs Division selecting new officers, he's served Georgia 
communities in many capacities. Since March of 1972, Pierce has worked 
in uniformed patrol, narcotics, intelligence, burglary, homicide, and 
corrections.
   In 2012, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce awarded him the Distinguished 
Achievement Award in recognition of service and performance that have 
exceeded the call of duty. Detective Pierce has played an invaluable 
leadership role in the community and among his peers for decades. His 
service will be missed.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Cobb County, my deepest thanks to 
Detective Pierce for devoting his life to upholding the law and to the 
protection of Georgia citizens. I wish him a happy--and well-deserved--
retirement from public service.

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