[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 130 (Saturday, August 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY FRANK TREJO

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 4, 1995
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sonoma 
County Sheriff Deputy Frank Trejo, who lost his life in the line of 
duty. In March 1995, Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Trejo made a 
supreme sacrifice while serving of the community of Sebastopol, CA, 
which is located within the congressional district I am privileged to 
represent. Deputy Trejo was far more than a deputy. He was a dedicated 
peace officer who deeply cared about people, and in turn was well 
respected by the entire community. Deputy Trejo joined the Sonoma 
County Sheriff's Department in 1980 and served Sebastopol area 
residents on the graveyard shift for the last 4 years. Deputy Trejo was 
a devoted family man who loved his job. His tranquil and sincere manner 
of performing his job was admired by all of his colleagues, and is 
already missed in the department. Without a doubt, the tragic loss of 
Deputy Trejo will resonate in the community for many years to come.
  I commend the Latino Peace Officers Association of Sonoma County for 
establishing a memorial scholarship in his honor. The scholarship, 
called ``Forever and a Day,'' will be announced and celebrated on 
August 19, 1995, and will continue to provide scholarships for Latino 
students interested in law enforcement. The Sonoma County chapter of 
the Latino Peace Officers Association, started only 4 years ago, is 
part of a national organization whose goals are to encourage Latinos to 
enter into law enforcement professions, to provide scholarships for 
these candidates, and to work with our youth to prevent crime and 
provide alternatives to gang association.
  Mr. Speaker, Deputy Trejo was a superb example of the excellence and 
dedication of our Sonoma County Sheriff Deputies who are on the front 
line everyday fighting to help make our communities a safer place to 
live. It is appropriate that we offer sincere thanks to the Sonoma 
County Latino Peace Officers Association for their dedication and 
commitment to the community and for establishing this fine memorial 
scholarship entitled ``Forever and a Day'' in memory of Frank Trejo.


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