[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9411]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      PEARLAND DETECTIVE JOHN DeSPAIN RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED HONOR

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Pearland 
Detective John DeSpain for receiving Officer of the Year Honors for his 
exceptional service to the community.
  John DeSpain was named the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District 
Exchange Club's Officer of the Year at their annual banquet. DeSpain 
has been with the Pearland Police Department since 2003, and was 
promoted to Detective in 2012. In addition to his detective work, 
DeSpain is the current President of the Pearland Police Officer's 
Association. Pearland residents are better protected thanks to his 
dedication to protect and serve.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Detective John DeSpain for receiving this 
distinguished honor and for helping to keep Pearland safe.

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