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May 15, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E 1033

POLICE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL

HON. JIM RAMSTAD OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, May 15, 1995

Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day

dedicated to the 13,814 peace officers who

have given their lives to protect their communities.

Two years ago I stood in the well of this

House to share my grief over the death of a

friend of mine, Minneapolis Police Officer Jerry

Haaf, who was slain in the line of duty.

At the time, I was haunted by thoughts of

another cop friend, J.W. Anderson of the

Wayzata Police Department, who was killed in

1982.

The names of these two brave cops are

now inscribed on the walls of the National Law

Enforcement Officers Memorial, located just a

few blocks from here.

Tragically, Jerry and J.W. were just 2 of 17

Twin Cities area police officers who were slain

during the line of duty since 1970. Mr. Speaker, because we must never forget their ultimate sacrifice, I want to share these names:

James Sackett, St. Paul; Roger Rosengren,

Ramsey County; Inno Suek, Minneapolis; Joseph Pudick, Minneapolis; Howard Johnson,

Roseville; George Partridge, Jr., Minneapolis;

Curtis Ramsdell, Columbia Heights; David

Mack, Minneapolis; Michael Cassman, Minneapolis; Richard Miller, Minneapolis; Bruce

Russell, Roseville; Richard Walton, Oakdale;

James Anderson, Wayzata; John Scanlon,

Robbinsdale; and Jerry Haaf, Minneapolis.

Mr. Speaker, with great sadness I report

that two new names will be added to the list

of Twin Cities police officers on the walls of

the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Just last year, two of St. Paul’s finest police officers, Ron Ryan, Jr., and Tim Jones,

were slain in the line of duty on the same day.

Like all Minnesotans, that tragic day will live in

my memory forever.

On Friday, August 26, 1994, Minnesotans

were celebrating the first week of the State

fair. I was at the State fair in St. Paul early

that day, fresh back from Washington.

On the way to the fairgrounds that morning,

reports started trickling in about what would

soon become forever etched in Minnesotans’

memories as one of the worst days in State

history for our brave law enforcement officers.

Just a few blocks away from the fair, a brave

St. Paul police officer, a rookie, Ron Ryan Jr.,

the son of another St. Paul cop, was answering a routine call about a man sleeping in a

car in the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church

on Hope Street.

It was the last call he would ever take in a

far too brief but decorated career in law enforcement. Witnesses report that Officer Ryan

walked up to the car at about 7 a.m., shined

his flashlight inside, then walked away. Then

the man in the car shot Officer Ryan many

times in the back, got out of his car and

walked over to Ryan, who lay dying on the

ground. He turned him over, went through his

pockets, seized Officer Ryan’s gun and fled.

By 8:30 a.m. 26-year-old Officer Ryan was

pronounced dead.

This early-morning shooting set off a massive manhunt. St. Paul Police Officer Tim

Jones, a 16-year veteran of the force, had the

day off. But when he heard about the slaying

of his fellow officer, Jones volunteered to join

the manhunt.

Officer Jones and his canine partner, Laser,

had become nationally renowned for their law

enforcement efforts. At about 10:40 a.m., it

appears that Laser tracked down the suspect,

who then shot both Officer Jones and Laser to

death. It is a sad irony that Officer Jones was

shot by the gun that the suspect had taken

from Officer Ryan.

Officer Jones had dedicated his life to law

enforcement, especially the St. Paul department’s canine program. He spent hour after

hour, virtually all his free time, working with

Laser and other officers in the canine program. Officer Jones and Laser were inseparable in life as they were in their tragic death.

In spite of this tragedy, we can still hope

that the war against crime can be won because of the commitment of law enforcement

professionals like Officers Ryan and Jones.

We have newfound appreciation and respect

for the skills, bravery, and dedication of officers like Officers Ryan and Jones. Every day,

men and women in law enforcement serve on

the frontlines and put the safety of the community ahead of their own lives.

I hope every visitor to our Nation’s Capital

will visit the Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial at Judiciary Square. Seeing the names

carved in the walls will help people realize

what cops and their families risk every day

they put on the badge.

Mr. Speaker, we honor the dead like Officers Ron Ryan, Jr., and Tim Jones by respecting the living. Today we honor these two

Minnesota officers and law enforcement officials everywhere by thanking their families for

their sacrifice and sharing their grief.

I also hope the members of this body will

honor the memory of slain officers through our

actions on this floor. Let us continue to promote policies that help the brave men and

women in law enforcement prevent the tragedy of crime and violence.

TRIBUTE TO THE CENTENARIANS

OF THE WASHINGTON AND JANE

fSMITH HOME

HON. BOBBY L. RUSH OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, May 15, 1995

Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, it is my great

pleasure to rise today to offer my sincerest

congratulations to five truly wonderful women,

who on Tuesday, the 16th of May, will receive

special recognition from the Social Security

Administration for having reached the extraordinary age of 100 years old.

The recipients of this special honor are Ms.

Edith Gutridge, Ms. Margaret Van Huben, Ms.

Margaret Byrne, Ms. Anna Conner, and Ms.

Ruth Kennedy. Each of these distinguished ladies have touched so many people over the

years, and they are to be applauded for their

achievements over the past century.

I wish to extend to each of them my best

wishes on this wonderful occasion, and am

proud and honored to enter these words of

commendation into the R

fECORD.

HOGO DECIUTIIS HONORED FOR

LIFETIME OF SERVICE

HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, May 15, 1995

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today

to bring to the attention of my colleagues the

sad passing of Hugo DeCiutiis: A great American, a life-long educator, and community activist.

Mr. DeCiutiis grew up in Manhattan’s Lower

East Side until the outbreak of World War II,

when he dutifully joined the 8th Army Air

Force in England. After the war, Hugo returned home to continue his education; an ongoing pursuit that was destined to encompass

the rest of his life.

With help from the GI bill, he graduated

from City College of New York, Brooklyn College and Adelphi University with three different

masters degrees in chemistry, earth science,

and education. Convinced that there could be

no higher calling than passing his knowledge

on to future generations, Mr. DeCiutiis spent

the next 32 years in the classroom, teaching

chemistry and science at W.T. Clarke High

School in Westbury, Long Island.

Mr. DeCiutiis’ passion and devotion to education did not stop at the classroom door. He

was an extremely active member of the

Westbury School Board, where he distinguished himself as a tireless advocate for

funding for public education. He will always be

remembered for his efforts to achieve equitable State funding in public schools.

As a former school teacher, I have the highest degree of respect for those who choose to

make education their life’s work. Mr. DcCiutiis’

accomplishments in the field of education exemplify what it means to be to be a teacher,

and like all good teachers, he never stopped

trying to become a an ever better educator.

In addition to his direct involvement with

education, Mr. DeCiutiis’ was also devoted to

the betterment of the entire community. He

was a tutor at the Family Services Association

of Hempstead, a member of the Westbury Historical Society, NAACP, Central Westbury

Civic Association, LIFE—Learning is for Everyone—and co-founded the summer day camp

GIFT—Great Ideas For Tomorrow—at the Lutheran High School in Brookville.