HONORING SERGEANT SEAN M. GANNON AND SERGEANT MICHAEL C. CHESNA AND PATROLMAN LEON F. MOODY; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 80
(Senate - May 14, 2019)
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HONORING SERGEANT SEAN M. GANNON AND SERGEANT MICHAEL C. CHESNA AND
PATROLMAN LEON F. MOODY
Ms. WARREN. Madam President, this week the country will observe
National Police Week, a week in honor of the courageous law enforcement
officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their
communities.
As we honor the service of our brave men and women in the law
enforcement community, I would like to take the opportunity to honor
the life and memory of three law enforcement officers from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts who paid the ultimate sacrifice in
service to their communities: Sean M. Gannon, Michael C. Chesna, and
Leon F. Moody.
Sergeant Sean Gannon, of New Bedford, was killed in the line of duty
on April 12, 2018. He was a lifelong public servant, first serving as a
public safety officer and later becoming a police officer with the
Yarmouth Police Department, where he served for 8 years. When he wasn't
on duty, Sergeant Gannon enjoyed volunteering with Big Brothers Big
Sisters, spending time outdoors, traveling, and devoting time to family
and friends.
Sergeant Gannon, who lost his life at the age of 32, was the beloved
son of Denise Morency Gannon and Patrick Gannon and a devoted husband
to his wife Dara.
Sergeant Michael Chesna, who was killed in the line of duty on July
15, 2018, dedicated his life to his country, his community, and his
family. A native of Hanover, MA, Sergeant Chesna enlisted in the U.S.
Army following the September 11 attacks, serving two
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tours of duty with the 187 10th Mountain Division, where he was awarded
the Purple Heart. Following his service in the Army, Sergeant Chesna
became a police officer with the city of Weymouth, where he served
until his untimely death at the age of 42.
Sergeant Chesna was a loving husband to his wife Cindy and father to
his children Olivia and Jack. He was an avid Boston sports fan who
enjoyed playing basketball, collecting sports memorabilia, and spending
time with family and friends.
Patrolman Leon Moody of the Worcester Police Department died of an
illness he sustained in the line of duty in 1932. He served the
Worcester P.D. bravely for 15 years, before passing away at the age of
44.
Sergeants Gannon and Chesna and Patrolman Moody are among 371 law
enforcement officers who died while protecting their communities and
whose names were engraved this week on the walls of the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington, DC.
This week and every day, we honor their service and their sacrifice.
Most importantly, we honor the lives they lived and legacies they leave
behind. May their memories continue to challenge and inspire us.
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