[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E676]
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  HONORING JAMES C. HOUGE ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MONTEBELLO POLICE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 1995
  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize James C. Houge, 
who is retiring from the Montebello Police Department after 30 years of 
dedicated and superior service. Lieutenant Houge will be honored at a 
special ceremony on Friday, March 24, 1995.
  Born in Baldwin Park, CA, Lieutenant Houge attended local schools and 
earned his associate of science degree from Mount San Antonio Junior 
College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 31, 1961, and was 
honorably discharged on October 21, 1963.
  In 1965, Lieutenant Houge began his tenure serving the people of 
Montebello as a police officer. In 1971, his on-the-job performance 
earned him the status of senior officer. Three years later he was 
promoted to detective and, in 1979, sergeant. In 1985, Lieutenant Houge 
was instrumental in leading an investigation which resulted in the 
seizure of 131 kilos of high-grade cocaine, approximately $300,000 of 
U.S. currency and the arrest of three foreign nationals. On March 26, 
1987, he achieved his present rank of lieutenant and was assigned the 
responsibility of overseeing the department's K-9 unit.
  In recognition of his dedicated and committed service, in 1992, 
Lieutenant Houge was awarded the Career Contribution Management Award.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to recognize one of 
Montebello's finest, James C. Houge, on the occasion of his retirement 
from the Montebello Police Department and I ask my colleagues to join 
me in saluting him for his 30 years of outstanding service to the 
residents and community of Montebello.


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