[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2001]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF BRAD GATES

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 9, 1997

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an 
outstanding member of my community in southern California. On October 
30 of this year, 1997, the Boy Scouts of America will honor Orange 
County, CA, Sheriff Brad Gates with the William H. Spurgeon III Award.
  Sheriff Gates has given both his support and service to the Boy 
Scout's Explorer program and the youth of Orange County for the past 
twenty-three years. Almost from the day he joined Troop 12 of the 
Scouts as a boy, Brad Gates has been a positive force in our community.
  The list of Sheriff Gates' contributions to the citizens of Orange 
County is extensive. Since his days as a Scout, Brad has served as a 
member of the Orange County Council, as a board of directors member for 
both the Boy Scouts of America and the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program 
in Orange County and has cofounded Drug Abuse is Life Abuse, a 
community coalition of drug awareness and prevention programs.
  Brad Gates is not just one of Orange County's most active volunteers, 
Gates has served officially as sheriff-coroner of Orange County since 
1974. As one of our communities most important officials, Brad 
continues to provide outstanding leadership while managing the largest 
law enforcement agency in Orange County.
  And in undoubtedly his most important position, Brad is both a 
husband and father as well as a good personal friend to many throughout 
our community. Mr. Speaker, Sheriff Brad Gates truly deserves the honor 
of being recognized today by our Nation's leaders, as he himself is 
clearly among them.

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