[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF GLEN CRAIG

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 1998

  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Sheriff 
Glen Craig on his outstanding career in law enforcement and community 
service. During Sheriff Craig's long public career, he has shown the 
highest commitment to those he has sworn to serve.
  Upon being discharged from the U.S. Army, Glen Craig went to work for 
the Visalia Police Department in 1955. In 1956, he went to work for the 
California Highway Patrol. Beginning as a patrol officer, he worked his 
way up through the ranks to become the youngest commissioner in the 
history of the California Highway Patrol, serving eight years in that 
position beginning in January 1975. In January 1983, he was appointed 
director of the State Department of Justice Division of Law 
Enforcement, and in 1986, he was elected sheriff of Sacramento County. 
He was re-elected in 1990 and 1994 and will retire in January 1999.
  During his over 40 years in law enforcement, he has been held in the 
highest esteem by both Democratic and Republican political leaders and 
community leaders throughout the state of California. In addition, Glen 
Craig has devoted countless hours of volunteer time to the Make a Wish 
Foundation, the Boy Scouts of America, People Reaching Out, Walk 
America and the March of Dimes.
  Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank Glen for his years of 
friendship and wise counsel, and to wish him the best in his new 
endeavors. I have been very privileged to work with Glen during the 
course of my congressional career. He has been a real asset to the 
people of my congressional district in Sacramento County. I salute him 
for his efforts and commend him for his service.

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