[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8021]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING LA GRANGE POLICE SERGEANT MARGE KIELCZYNSKI FOR 36 YEARS IN 
                            LAW ENFORCEMENT

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 1, 2015

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor La Grange Police 
Sergeant Marge Kielczynski, who is retiring from the La Grange Police 
Department after 36 years in law enforcement.
  Sergeant Kielczynski, affectionately known as ``Sarge Marge,'' 
received her Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice from Lewis 
University and her Master's Degree in Management & Organizational 
Behavior from Benedictine University. She is a life-long resident of La 
Grange, and her outstanding service has made her a valuable asset to 
the community. In partnership with her local YMCA, Kielczynski 
organized Mom's GED--a program which provided training to predominately 
single mothers who had been forced to drop out of high school. 
Kielczynski also oversaw several programs designed to aid at-risk 
youths and encourage volunteer work, including Kids at Work, Friday 
Night Family Gym, and Cops `N' Kids.
  Sergeant Kielczynski has also served as an international ambassador 
for our nation's law enforcement. In Europe, she worked with the 
Romanian National Police as they transitioned from a military to 
civilian police force. Additionally, she served as an instructor and 
guest speaker at Police Academies in France, Monaco, Slovenia, Germany, 
Spain, and South Africa.
  Sergeant Kielczynski's colleagues in the La Grange Police Department 
identify her as an exceptional leader and mentor. She is widely known 
and loved throughout the village and the surrounding areas. I have had 
the privilege of personally witnessing the positive impact that ``Sarge 
Marge'' has had on her community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Sergeant 
Marge Kielczynski--``Sarge Marge''--for her many years of service to 
her community and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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