[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1189]
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                       RECOGNIZING ROGER MATLOCK

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Roger 
Matlock upon his retirement from the Mariposa County Sheriff's 
Department as Sheriff-Coroner. Roger received a tile plaque from the 
County of Mariposa California commemorating his longtime service.
  Roger has dedicated thirty-two years to law enforcement. He first 
served for twenty years as a Highway Patrol Officer. On August 1, 1986 
he took office as the newly elected Sheriff-Coroner.
  While fulfilling his duties as Sheriff-Coroner, Roger made numerous 
unselfish contributions to the community working with citizens, 
organizations, County and government agencies. A few of Roger's 
accomplishments and contributions are as follows: effectively 
administered Sheriff's Department programs, successfully upgraded the 
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office with the latest technology for both 
administrative and field operations; through his leadership, 
accomplished the financing and construction for a new Sheriff's 
Administration building and a new modern Adult Detention Facility, 
developed a number of community-based law enforcement programs which 
have more than 160 citizen volunteer participants, began the SCOPE 
program, bicycle patrol, twenty-four hour patrol, the Investigation 
Division, enhanced the Search Rescue Program, Posse and Reserves, and 
improved the Animal Control and Constable function which merged with 
the Sheriff's Department.
  Roger also found time to be an active member of the Lion's, serving 
as President and assisting with special barbeque meals for seniors. He 
was a Little League coach, is active with church activities and enjoys 
spending time with his family and traveling with his wife Becky.
  Mr. Speaker, Roger Matlock was a tremendous asset to Mariposa County, 
and his services will be greatly missed. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in wishing Mr. Matlock many more years of continued success in his 
retirement.

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