[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE SERVICE OF EULESS POLICE OFFICER MIKE DUFF

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize retiring 
Corporal Mike Duff for his 31 years of public service as a Euless 
Police Officer for the City of Euless, Texas.
  Mike Duff joined the Euless Police Department in 1983 where he was 
hired as a patrol officer. After serving four years in that capacity, 
Mike was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). 
Mike's hard work in the CID was acknowledged in 1990 by the department 
when he was promoted to Corporal. In addition to his primary roles in 
the department, Mike has also served as a member of the Euless Tactical 
Team.
  Throughout his career, Mike Duff has been a training officer with the 
Euless Police Department; furthermore, he has been assigned to local 
and federal drug task force agencies because of his outstanding police 
training and abilities.
  As a committed law enforcer, Mike Duff has sought training and 
certification throughout his years of service. His achievements include 
Basic Police Certification in 1983, Intermediate Police Certification 
in 1987, Advanced Police Certification in 1993, and Masters Police 
Certification in 2004. Furthermore, Mike received his Police Officer 
Firearms Instructor Certificate in 2005 and his Field Training Officer 
Certification in 2004. He has received over 2,000 hours of in-service 
training during his 31-year career as a police officer.
  Mike Duff's extensive experience and training in criminal 
investigation has been recognized on many occasions as a result of his 
contributions to the police department and community. He has received 
over 35 police commendations in which he was recognized for his 
professionalism and service to the community. Moreover, Mike has been 
nominated six times for Officer of the Year and was also selected for 
the Certificate of Merit in 2012, the Distinguished Service Award in 
2006, and the Blackie Sustaire Award in 1996.
  Outside the field of law enforcement, Mike Duff recently earned his 
associate degree in General Studies from Columbia College in 2014. He 
is married to his wife, Andrea, and they have one daughter named 
Lyndsey.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in thanking Mike Duff 
for his years of public service as a Euless Police Officer.

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