[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E906]
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                  TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT HARVEY TOMLINSON

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sergeant 
Harvey Tomlinson for providing 30 years of meritious law enforcement 
service to the community. Sergeant Harvey Tomlinson is retiring May 27, 
1998. Sergeant Tomlinson has saved 15 lives in his career and is 
respectfully deserving of this honor.
  Sergeant Tomlinson started his career by volunteering for the 
Mariposa County Sheriff's Posse in 1968. He was hired as a deputy by 
Mariposa County in 1969 and later attained the position of undersheriff 
before leaving the department in 1975. He then joined the Madera County 
Sheriff's Department where he became promoted to sergeant in 1981. 
Sergeant Tomlinson served as the coordinator for both the Search & 
Rescue and the Posse, and has served in these departments up until his 
retirement.
  During his career, Mr. Tomlinson worked in the Madera County Jail, 
served as a patrolman, served as a detective, served as a detective 
sergeant, and for all but two summers, was in charge of boating 
operations on Bass Lake.
  The highlights of his career are his Search & Rescue accomplishments. 
He directed and executed over 500 missions, directly saving 15 lives by 
his actions. Additionally, he has located and helped more than 900 
people who have been lost or injured.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay tribute to Sergeant 
Harvey Tomlinson. Sergeant Tomlinson's accomplishments in law 
enforcement and devotion to saving lives should serve as a model for 
anyone interested in a career in law enforcement. I ask my colleagues 
to join me in wishing Sergeant Harvey Tomlinson continued success with 
any future endeavors.

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