[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO UNDERSHERIFF RAY DORSEY

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 27, 1996

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of San 
Bernardino County Undersheriff, Ray Dorsey of Redlands, CA. 
Undersheriff Dorsey will be honored today upon his retirement after 
almost 29 years of service to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's 
Department.
  Ray Dorsey was born is Los Angeles, graduated from Redlands High 
School, and attended San Bernardino Valley College and the University 
of Redlands. He began his career in July 1967, when he was appointed 
deputy sheriff and assigned to the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center. 
After serving his first patrol assignment at the Yucaipa Station, Ray 
was promoted to detective, his first of many promotions, and assigned 
to the specialized detective division in 1971 where his 
responsibilities included crimes against property and homicide 
investigations.
  With his promotion to sergeant in 1973, Ray returned to the Yucaipa 
Station and assumed his duties as the second-in-command. His promotion 
to the rank of lieutenant in 1977 was closely followed by his promotion 
to captain in 1980, where he was given the responsibility of commanding 
the Sheriff's Specialized Detective Division. Three years later, he was 
promoted by Sheriff Floyd Tidwell to deputy chief which gave him 
responsibility over the next 4 years for the Valley-Mountain and 
Specialized Investigations Bureaus. In 1987, Ray was promoted to 
assistant sheriff which gave him oversight of the departmental support 
operations including corrections, training, records, crime laboratory, 
and identification. In 1991, Ray was appointed undersheriff and given 
wide responsibility for the overall operations of the department. He 
has served in this position under the leadership of both Sheriff Dick 
Williams and Sheriff Gary Penrod.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, as well as Ray 
Dorsey's family and many friends, in recognizing the selfless 
achievements of this remarkable man. Ray has given his professional 
life to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and has served 
the citizens of San Bernardino County well for almost 30 years. It is 
only appropriate that the House recognize Undersheriff Dorsey today as 
he begins his well deserved retirement.

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