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“PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. ACKERMAN” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1163 on June 18, 2004.
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. ACKERMAN
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HON. MIKE ROGERS
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Thomas H. Ackerman, a native of East Lansing, MI and member of the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Ackerman boasts a proud history of service in the field of law enforcement. Since 1980 he has served as a Federal Agent, Police Officer, and Training Academy Instructor. He has also published numerous books related to the field and spoken nationally and internationally at law enforcement training facilities and conferences, including the FBI National Academy and the Swedish National Police College.
This month, Mr. Ackerman is being recognized at the Department of Agriculture's Annual Awards Ceremony. His acknowledgments include: interrupting a robbery, protecting the victim from serious injury, participating in the arrest of the suspect, and contributing to the safety of the community. This is the second time that he has been honored by the Department; in 2002 he was acknowledged for his work as part of the Bil Mar Foods, Incorporated, Investigation and Prosecution Team for promoting health by providing access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food.
Mr. Speaker, Thomas H. Ackerman has been a hard-working, committed member of the community. He has dedicated his life to the protection of others, and has used his wealth of experience to help people eager to begin their careers in law enforcement. I would like to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Ackerman for his heroism and thanking him for his service to America.
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