[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RETIREMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL COMMISSIONER MAURY HANNIGAN

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                          HON. GARY A. CONDIT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 29, 1995

  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today together with my California 
colleagues Nancy Pelosi, Carlos Moorhead, Pete Stark, Frank Riggs, 
Lucille Roybal-Allard, Lynn Woolsey, Henry Waxman, Zoe Lofgren, Wally 
Herger, Robert Matsui, Andrea Seastrand, Howard Berman, George 
Radonovich, Robert Dornan, Jane Harman, Ken Calvert, Stephen Horn, 
Elton Gallegly, Julian Dixon, Richard Pombo, Matthew G. Martinez, 
Calvin Dooley, Howard ``Buck'' McKeon, Tom Lantos, and Bob Filner to 
honor a man who has dedicated over 30 years of his life in service to 
the people of California. This month, Maurice J. (Maury) Hannigan will 
retire as the commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, a post 
which he has held meritoriously since 1989.
  Commissioner Hannigan was appointed to the California Highway patrol 
November 30, 1964. He rose swiftly through the ranks of the department 
serving for 5 years as deputy commissioner before being appointed 
commissioner. Commissioner Hannigan's tenure has been one of 
accomplishment, courage, and conviction.
  In a demanding job, Commissioner Hannigan has never settled for 
simply doing the minimum. After receiving his bachelor's degree from 
Golden Gate University, he continued to seek out further professional 
development and training becoming a graduate of the University of 
California Davis Executive Program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
National Academy, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation National 
Executive Institute. His dedication also extends to the many law 
enforcement and traffic safety committees on which he serves.
  It is indeed an exemplary attitude which has made Commissioner 
Hannigan determined to make California a safer place to live. In 
recognition of this determination, Commissioner Hannigan has been the 
1994 recipient of the National Safety Council Distinguished Service to 
Safety Award and the recipient of the J. Stannard Baker Award-Special 
Recognition/Lifetime Service to Public Safety bestowed by Northwestern 
University.
  We are all sorry to see Commissioner Hannigan leave the California 
Highway Patrol and in particular the post he has so singularly held for 
the last 6 years. It is without doubt that his contributions to our 
California community are far from over. It is with sincere thanks and 
best wishes for the future that we honor his retirement.

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