[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO OFFICER CATHI LONG

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2016

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a member of the 
Clearwater Police Department who was named our 2016 School Resource 
Officer of the Year for Pinellas County Schools. Officer Cathi Long was 
awarded this great honor on May 17, 2016 for her devotion to students 
living in our community.
  Officer Long has been a member of the Clearwater Police Department 
since 2004 and has served as a School Resource Officer for Countryside 
High School since 2013. During that time, she has been a part of 
multiple school initiatives including Teen Court and Students against 
Drunk Driving. She is a hero to the families of our community.
  Officer Long has also used her own personal time to help mentor 
seniors who are struggling to graduate and is instrumental in the 
coordination of the Operation Graduate program that helped at-risk 
students plan for their future. Additionally, the Teen Court initiative 
that she is a part of helps students defer from the judicial system and 
potentially avoid permanent marks on their records.
  Officer Long is known to her students as a ``Second Mom''. Recently 
she received a letter from a student thanking her for always being 
there for guidance and support. Additionally, a hallway banner created 
by the students has been hung up above lockers to honor Officer Long 
for what she does. She is a role model for her students and Pinellas 
County.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank and recognize Officer Long for being an 
inspiration to our kids and for being a caring and supportive 
individual in our community. I am proud to have her in our Clearwater 
Police Department. I ask that this body join me in recognizing the 
efforts of Officer Long as she continues to help students within our 
community.

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