[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1088-E1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MICHAEL T. GONZALES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 
   30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Montebello Police 
Captain Michael T. Gonzales on the occasion of his retirement after 30 
years of dedicated service to the community of Montebello.
  Captain Gonzales was born in Los Angeles, CA, and attended St. 
Alphonsus Elementary School, Eastmont Junior High School, and 
Montebello High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in public 
administration from the

[[Page E1089]]

University of La Verne, and began his career in law enforcement with 
the Montebello Police Department on July 24, 1967, as a police officer. 
He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming sergeant on January 1, 
1974, assigned to the Training Unit; lieutenant in the Patrol Division 
on March 24, 1987, captain on December 18, 1988; and served as bureau 
commander for both the Support Services Division and Field Services 
Division.
  Through his guidance and leadership, Captain Gonzales was 
instrumental in the formation and implementation of the department's 
explorer program in 1971. He also served as coordinator for the 
Montebello police reserve officer program from 1977 through 1987, and 
as a member of the advisory committee of the Commission on Peace 
Officer Standards and Training [POST] since 1979. Throughout his 
career, he has represented the California Association of Police 
Training Officers with distinction, and has demonstrated leadership and 
diligence in his service as chairman of the POST Advisory Committee. 
Additionally, he served as State and local president for the California 
Association of Police Training Officers, and as a member of the 
Hispanic American Police Command Officer's Association, the Boy Scouts 
of America's Exploring Program, and was executive vice president of the 
California Asian Peace Officer's Association.
  Captain Gonzales has received numerous awards and commendations 
throughout his distinguished career in Montebello law enforcement. He 
is a role model for our community, and serves as a model officer for 
his colleagues in law enforcement. I proudly ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring Montebello Police Captain Michael T. Gonzales as he 
retires from 30 years of dedicated service to the Montebello community.

                          ____________________