[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E462-E463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO ASSISTANT SHERIFF JIM BRADFORD

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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 Assistant Sheriff Jim Bradford, Jim will be honored 
today upon his retirement after nearly 27 years of service to the San 
Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
  Jim grew up in California, graduated from Colton High School, and 
obtained an associate of arts degree in business administration from 
San Bernardino Valley College and a bachelor of science degree in 
public management from Pepperdine University.
  Jim began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's 
Department as a line reserve deputy sheriff at the Yucaipa station in 
1967. After serving as a volunteer for 2 years, Jim sold his business 
and became a full-time deputy sheriff in 1969 and was assigned to the 
Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center. He remained there until 1971 when he 
was reassigned to the Yucaipa station where he served as a patrol 
deputy and a reserve deputy coordinator. In 1973, he was promoted to 
detective and was assigned to the central detective division in San 
Bernardino.
  Jim was promoted to sergeant in 1975 and returned to the Glen Helen 
Rehabilitation Center until his reassignment in 1977 as detective 
sergeant to the central detective division. Three years later, he was 
promoted to lieutenant where he served as unit commander in the crimes 
against property and homicide details. Jim was promoted to captain by 
Sheriff Floyd Tidwell in 1983 and was assigned to central station where 
he also served as chief of police for the cities of Loma Linda and 
Grand Terrace. Jim took command of the sheriff's bureau of 
administration with his promotion to deputy chief in 1987. Four years 
later, he was promoted once again to the position of assistant chief in 
charge of criminal operations by Sheriff Dick Williams.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, as well as Jim 
Bradford's family and many friends, in recognizing his many outstanding 
achievements. Jim has devoted his professional life to the San 
Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and has served the citizens of 
San Bernardino County well for nearly

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27 years. It is only appropriate that the House recognize Assistant 
Sheriff Bradford today as he begins his well deserved retirement.

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