[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A TRIBUTE TO REDLANDS POLICE CHIEF, LEWIS NELSON

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 1998

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the fine work and outstanding public service of my good 
friend, Lewis W. Nelson, the Chief of Police for the City of Redlands, 
California. After a long and distinguished career, Chief Nelson is 
retiring and will be recognized for his many years of service at a 
banquet in his honor on May 21st.
  Lewis Nelson served in the U.S. Army as a medical specialist in 
Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. He received his Associate of Arts degree 
from San Bernardino Valley College (1970-72), his BS from California 
State University-Los Angeles (1972-74), a Master of Public 
Administration from the University of Southern California (1975-77) and 
a Masters of Science from California Polytechnic University in Pomona 
(1993-95).
  He began his professional career with the Redlands Police Department 
in 1969 as a police officer. Since that time he has consistently moved 
up through the ranks receiving promotions to police detective (1973-
74), police sergeant (1974-77), police lieutenant (1977-82), police 
captain (1982-83), and chief of police 1993-present). Throughout his 
career, he has earned professional certifications from the California 
Law Enforcement Command College (1992-94), the FBI National Academy 
(1983), and the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (1998).
  Chief Nelson has been a member and leader of numerous professional 
organizations including the San Bernardino County Chiefs and Sheriffs 
Association, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, 
the California Police Chiefs Association, the FBI National Academy 
Associates, Police Futurists Society, the National Institute of 
Criminal Justice, the California Peace Officers Association, and 
others.
  Over the years, Chief Nelson has also been closely affiliated with a 
great many community organizations including the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, Rotary Club of Redlands, Redlands East Valley United Way, 
Redlands Family YMCA, Youth Development Incorporated, Redlands Baseball 
for Youth and Redlands AYSO Soccer.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the many years of remarkable service of Chief Nelson. My hometown of 
Redlands, California is especially proud of the work he has done on 
behalf of our entire community. I also want to wish Chief Nelson, his 
wife Kathleen, son Brett, and daughter Kristen much happiness and the 
very best in the years ahead.

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