[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DOUG JACOBS

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to pay 
tribute to a fallen detective from Riverside, CA. Detective Doug Jacobs 
died Saturday, January 13, in the line of duty for his Riverside 
community. We send our condolences and prayers to his family, 
neighbors, and the community.
  Doug Jacobs was 30 years of age and employed with the Riverside 
Police Department since 1995. He leaves behind his young wife, Tamara, 
daughter Rachel, and stepson Nicholas Sohn. He also leaves behind 
neighbors and a community that will miss his constant self-sacrifice, 
generosity, and deep faith in God. And, now those left behind must pull 
together to support and strengthen each other during the coming months 
and years.
  Being a police officer was all that Doug ever dreamed about when 
growing up--his family remembers him as a child riding in the car and 
pretending to talk to officers in passing police cars through the spare 
seat belt buckle. His career ambition only grew stronger as he grew 
older, joining the Riverside Sheriff's Department as an Explorer at 14. 
And recruiters saw in Doug an applicant who not only talked the talk of 
being an officer, but walked the walk. His love for police work led him 
to service in the police and sheriff's departments of Los Angeles, 
before returning home to work for Riverside in 1995.
  The National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial, says it the best, that 
it is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they 
lived.'' And as Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach noted at the funeral, 
Detective Jacobs ``Lived His Dreams.'' Many of us cannot truly 
understand the latent danger associated with the day to day routine of 
our law enforcement officers. They put themselves in danger everyday 
when they stop a vehicle, respond to an incident or a noise complaint--
like Detective Jacobs. The danger and violence they face day in and day 
out is very real and it is times like these, sadly, that make us stop 
and honor our law enforcement officers. We hope that they be given such 
honor, respect and thanks always--not only when life's fragile nature 
is revealed. Detective Doug Jacobs lived his life protecting others and 
we can best serve his memory by honoring, respecting, and thanking our 
law enforcement officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join us today to 
remember this fine detective. On behalf of the residents of the city of 
Riverside, we extend our prayers and most heartfelt sympathy to his 
family and loved ones.

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