[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6553-6554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend 
the service of law enforcement officers not only in Pennsylvania's 
Fifth Congressional District, but across Pennsylvania and the entire 
United States. As this week is National Police Week, it is especially 
important that we recognize the sacrifices of these men and women, 
especially those who have given their lives in the line of duty.
  Over the weekend, as part of National Police Week, communities across 
the country observed Peace Officers Memorial Day. This observation was 
created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to pay special recognition 
to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while 
providing for the safety and the protection of others.
  Last year, five police officers lost their lives in Pennsylvania: 
Officer Lloyd Reed in Westmoreland County, Patrolman John Wilding of 
Scranton, Lieutenant Eric Eslary of Westmoreland County, Detective Paul 
Koropal of Allegheny County, and Sergeant Robert Wilson III of 
Philadelphia. I know that I join my fellow members of the Pennsylvania 
House delegation in saying that their service to our Commonwealth will 
not be forgotten.


    Recognizing the Retirement of Venango County Chief Clerk/County 
                       Administrator Denise Jones

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the service of Denise Jones, who is the chief clerk and county 
administrator for Venango County, located in Pennsylvania's Fifth 
Congressional District. After nearly 39 years of work for the county, 
Denise plans to retire next month.
  She started in the 1970s with Venango County, and Denise has served 
in a number of different capacities. Those include as a human services 
planner, as an administrative assistant, as an employee relations 
manager, and then finally moving into the role of chief clerk and 
county administrator in 1993.
  In addition to her service with the county, Denise serves on a number 
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boards dedicated to her community, including as board chair of the 
Northwest Hospital Foundation, which is dedicated to providing high-
quality health care for the residents of the Venango County area.
  Mr. Speaker, I am always proud to talk about the local officials who 
are making a difference in their communities, dedicating their service 
to improving the lives of people in their communities. I know that 
Denise Jones is one of those people, and I wish her the best of luck in 
her retirement.

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