[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE CAREER OF MASTER POLICE OFFICER EDWARD B. ASHWORTH

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 10, 2017

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Master Police Officer 
Edward B. Ashworth for his 28 years of dedicated service to our 
community.
  Growing up in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Officer Ashworth has always 
had a profound sense of duty to his community and fellow man. In 1989, 
he began his career of public service as a Patrol Officer for the 
Kannapolis Police Department. Twenty years later, he was transferred to 
the newly restructured Traffic Unit where he continued his service for 
the rest of his career.
  Throughout his career, Officer Ashworth has exhibited a deep 
dedication to this community and we are fortunate to have had him as a 
leader for all these years. His accomplishments during his time on the 
force include being named the St. John's Grange Number 729 Officer of 
the Year in 2013 and the Rowan Optimist Officer of the Year in 2014. 
Furthermore, he has earned several certifications as an instructor and 
holds an Advanced Law Enforcement certificate from the N.C. Criminal 
Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
  Officer Ashworth has also remained an active member of the community 
outside of his career by volunteering his time to give back to others. 
A member of the Piedmont Baptist Church, Officer Ashworth dedicates his 
time to helping the less fortunate through their missions program. He 
is a man of principled values and strong faith who continues to embody 
the true meaning of public service. It is my hope that Officer Ashworth 
will enjoy his retirement and remain a role model for all of those he 
has helped over the years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring the career of Master 
Police Officer Edward B. Ashworth for his service to our community and 
wishing him well as he begins the next chapter of his life in 
retirement.

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