July 30, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 129 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1016-E1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING SENIOR OFFICER JON PETTIT ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                   POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EULESS, TEXAS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jon Pettit 
on his well-earned retirement from the City of Euless, Texas Police 
Department after twenty years of dedicated service as a law enforcement 
officer.
  Jon is a hardworking and highly respected Senior Officer of the 
Euless Police Department. He has honorably served his community since 
beginning his distinguished career with the Euless Police Department as 
a Public Service Officer where he served for four years, gaining 
valuable experience in jail operations. In 2004, Jon was promoted to 
Officer where he would continue to serve the department in numerous 
capacities over the next sixteen years, exhibiting the highest level of 
professionalism.
  Throughout his time as an officer in Euless, Jon has received over 35 
police commendations as evidence of his outstanding service

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and professionalism. During Jon's time with the department he served 
variety of assignments, namely Field Training Officer, Bicycle Officer, 
and Criminal Investigation ``Auto Task Force'' Investigator. It is 
through his numerous commendations that Jon's colleagues, supervisors, 
and the Euless community have expressed their deepest appreciation and 
gratitude for his service.
  In twenty years of service, Jon has received over 2000 hours of 
police in-service and public safety officer training, consisting of a 
variety of advanced and master-level police courses. These courses 
include areas of patrol, advanced ``auto theft'' investigation, 
accident investigation, defensive tactics training, complex crimes 
investigation, Reid Interviewing Advanced Investigation Techniques, and 
police ``intoxilyzer operator'' training. Jon's dedication to his 
fellow officers is apparent in his commitment to the instruction and 
development of younger police officers, and Jon has always been 
appreciated as an informal leader within the department.
  Jon's contributions to the law enforcement operations in the City of 
Euless has helped to ensure countless officers were adequately trained 
and prepared for the challenges they face in their everyday duties as 
police. His legacy will leave a lasting mark on the City of Euless and 
the Euless Police Department for many years to come.
  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize the extensive efforts 
Jon has contributed to the City of Euless, and the State of Texas. I 
ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing Senior 
Officer Jon Pettit for his many years of service.

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