[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 112 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
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 IN HONOR OF OFFICER JOAN HONEBEIN AND HER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                      RESIDENTS OF UNION CITY, CA

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 3, 1999

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor and congratulate Patrol Officer Joan Honebein on her retirement 
from twenty-five years of service to the residents of the 13th 
Congressional District.
  Officer Honebein began her career with the Union City Police 
Department in 1974 when she was assigned to the patrol division. She 
was one of the first female patrol officers in South County. Joan, like 
every other officer, was responsible for handling a beat within Union 
City.
  In 1977, Joan was selected to be the director of the Youth Services 
Bureau. She supervised two youth and family counselors at Y.S.B. and 
served as the Union City Police Department's Juvenile Officer until 
1984.
  In 1984, Officer Honebein returned to the patrol division to resume 
the duties of patrol officer and the responsibility of a beat. Joan 
remained a patrol officer until 1992 when she was selected to be the 
Court Liaison and Juvenile Detective. As a Court Liaison it was Joan's 
responsibility to take all pending court cases to the District 
Attorney's officer for review by the District Attorney. As the Juvenile 
Detective, she handled all juvenile cases referred to her by the patrol 
division. In 1997, Joan returned to the patrol division once again as a 
patrol officer responsible for a beat.
  Joan has been a member of several Union City Police Officers 
Association Executive Boards, rising to the rank of Vice-President. She 
was also a member of the Union City Lions Club for many years and is a 
past President. She has volunteered for many of the projects sponsored 
by the Lions Club in Union City.
  In 1998, Joan was voted Officer of the Year by the members of the 
Union City Police Officers Association in recognition of her 
willingness to go the extra mile when providing service to the citizens 
of the community. It was a fitting tribute to an excellent career.
  On August 20, 1999 the Union City Police Officer's Association will 
honor Officer Honebein at a recognition dinner. I would like to join 
them in expressing my appreciation for her hard work and dedication. I 
wish her success in all her future endeavors.

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