[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E34-E35]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 HONORING CHIEF OF POLICE JOHN CLEGHORN

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 1998

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and acknowledge the 
outstanding career of Corona Police Chief John Cleghorn, who retired on 
December 19, 1997. It is rare to find an individual who exhibits such 
strong leadership in the community, and also maintains a compassionate 
relationship with all levels of individuals within that community. My 
friend John Cleghorn is one of these individuals. My hometown of 
Corona, California has been extremely fortunate to have had Chief 
Cleghorn protecting our community and making it a safer place in which 
to live and work.
  John Cleghorn served as the Chief of Police in Corona for 12 years. 
He came to Corona following a successful career with the Los Angeles 
Police Department where he rose to the rank of captain and served as 
head of the force's anti-terrorism unit. He brought with him the 
knowledge and experience needed to lead a city that was experiencing 
massive population and economic growth. Chief Cleghorn was appointed to 
the position in 1985, and in the years that he served as Chief, Corona 
experienced the same massive population explosion that many other 
cities in California also experienced. As the Chief of Police, he dealt 
with difficulties associated with this type of growth in an efficient 
and effective manner. Chief Cleghorn has overseen a police department 
that grew from 66 sworn officers to 131 during his tenure, as well as 
adding a 12-member SWAT team, a gang unit, and CAT, a program created 
to deal with an increasing number of car thefts in the Corona area.
  In addition to his responsibilities to the force, Chief Cleghorn 
devoted much of his time to various community organizations. These 
groups include the Corona Rotary Club, the Navy League, the YMCA, the 
Corona Regional Medical Center Foundation, and the Corona Police 
Community Partnership. He is also involved with Peppermint Ridge, a 
facility that cares for individuals with developmental disabilities. 
Chief Cleghorn was recently recognized for his tremendous community 
efforts by being named Man of the Year for 1997 by the Corona Chamber 
of Commerce.
  On behalf of the citizens of the 43rd congressional district, I would 
like to thank Chief Cleghorn for his contributions and dedicated 
service to his community and for the example he has set for future 
generations. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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