[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 110 (Friday, September 8, 2006)] [Senate] [Page S9251] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING INDIANA STATE POLICE LIEUTENANT GARY DUDLEY Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I today pay tribute to Indiana State Police Lieutenant Gary Dudley for his decades of dedicated service to the people of Indiana and his extraordinary kindness toward the families of fallen Hoosier police officers. It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of gratitude that I honor the life of Lieutenant Dudley, who was killed on August 22 when he was struck by an automobile while participating in a charity bike ride to benefit the families of his fellow officers who have died in the line of duty. Gary's dedication to the families of our State kept him involved in public service up until his death, doing his part to comfort and support Hoosiers as they confront the loss of a loved one. I know he will be greatly missed. Gary was a good and decent man who dedicated his life to serving others. From his work at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy to his involvement in the community, his career was filled with acts of conscientious service on behalf of friends, family members, and Hoosiers across Indiana. The contributions he made touched countless lives. Lieutenant Dudley started his State police career as a trooper in 1979 and was promoted to sergeant in 1991, when he transferred to the training division. He was appointed commander of the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy in 1993. He devoted all of his energy to protecting and serving his community and to caring for his colleagues and their families in their time of need. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, his father Orsel Dudley, and a brother, Danny Dudley. Like all of his colleagues in law enforcement, Lieutenant Dudley made daily sacrifices to ensure the safety of our streets, our neighborhoods, and our families. In an increasingly dangerous world, we depend on brave men like Gary to protect us from violence and other threats to our communities. A lifelong Hoosier, he used his passion for cycling to help families of police officers who died in the line of duty. The COPS charity ride, which he started, was in its third year. Longtime friend Sergeant Dave Bursten recalled Dudley's selfless commitment to friends and strangers alike, saying ``Gary was very unique, beyond the proverbial `give you the shirt off his back.' He'd give you his pants, he'd give you his shoes, he'd give you his next to last dollar if you genuinely needed it. He was always there to help people.'' It is a rare man who can make such an impact on so many people over the course of one life. Hoosiers will miss Gary as a friend, a community leader, and a tireless public servant. It is my sad duty to enter the name of Gary Dudley in the official Record of the U.S. Senate for his service to the State of Indiana. ____________________