[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7433-7434]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           REMEMBERING AUBURN POLICE OFFICER RONALD TARENTINO

  (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Officer Ronald 
Tarentino, a member of the Auburn Police Department in Massachusetts, 
who was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty this past 
weekend.
  Officer Tarentino exemplified the courage and dedication that defines 
our incredible men and women in blue. His neighbors and friends 
described him as a ``gentle giant,'' a ``great guy,'' and ``always 
willing to help.'' He always kept an eye out for the 91-year-old widow 
living across the street.
  Remembering Officer Tarentino this week, Auburn Police Chief Andrew 
J. Sluckis said: ``He got along with everybody. He was somebody who was 
always smiling. He was an outstanding guy, and we're going to miss 
him.'' Mr. Speaker, that is how he will be remembered.
  In the days since this tragedy, it has been truly inspiring to see 
the Auburn, Leicester, and surrounding communities come together to 
support Officer Tarentino's wife and three children. My heart goes out 
to them, and I know I am not alone in saying that Officer Tarentino 
will never be forgotten.

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