[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7632]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO HILLIARD, OHIO POLICE OFFICER SEAN R. JOHNSON

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2016

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Hilliard, Ohio Police Officer Sean R. Johnson who passed away last 
week in a tragic training accident.
  Officer Johnson's dedication to public service was evident as he made 
the decision to join the Air Force after graduating high school in 
1988. After serving in the military and earning the rank of Senior 
Airman, Officer Johnson was Honorably Discharged and soon brought on at 
the Fairfield County Sheriffs Department in 1995. At the Fairfield 
County Sheriff's Department, he graduated from the Police Academy and 
worked as a Special Deputy until 1997.
  After working in court security and as a liquor control agent, 
Officer Johnson joined the Hilliard Division of Police in October 1999, 
and would stay with the department for the next 16 years. Throughout 
his time with the Hilliard Division of Police, he was distinguished as 
one of the most valuable members of the department, earning numerous 
Achievement Citations for his service above the normal call of duty in 
dangerous circumstances.
  He was also active in the community as a Crisis Intervention Team 
Officer, where he was well known for calming and talking to people 
during difficult times in their lives. While serving, Officer Johnson 
earned an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement from Columbus State 
Community College. All of this, he did while also being a father to two 
children.
  I'm extremely thankful for the service of Officer Sean Johnson and 
all first responders.

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