[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E839-E840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DAVE CURTIN FOR HIS TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 
                                SERVICE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Dave Curtin as he retires from the St. Helena Police Department. Dave, 
a true friend of mine, has spent the last twenty-four years of his 
career serving the people of St. Helena, California.
  As a native of St. Helena, I can attest to the strong embodiment of 
law enforcement that Dave proves on a daily basis. It is not solely in 
law enforcement that Dave has made a positive impact on; his 
involvement in numerous aspects of community life is invaluable to St. 
Helena. Dave is a fellow U.S. Army veteran, and he is also a colleague 
of mine in the American Legion, St. Helena Post 199. He has served as 
Post Commander five times in St. Helena. I am impressed with his 
unfailing commitment to our community.
  Dave's dynamic experience includes stints as the Police Reserve 
Coordinator, Check Fraud Officer, Juvenile Officer, and acting Field 
Supervisor. In the greater community, he has served on the Napa College 
Criminal Justice Advisory Board, the St. Helena High School Attendance 
Review Board, and served on the negotiating team as president of the 
St. Helena Police Officers Association.
  Dave is also involved internationally in law enforcement. As a member 
of the International Police Association he has been a host to numerous 
European and South African police officers visiting the Napa Valley.
  A native of Northern California, Dave originally hails from Oakland, 
and he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration 
from California State University, Sacramento. He also holds a lifetime 
teaching credential from University of California, Davis.

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  Dave and his wife, Susan, have been married for over twenty-nine 
years. Their daughter Shayna, recently graduated form San Jose State 
University, and their son, Calen, is finishing his senior year at 
Justin Siena High School in Napa.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Dave 
Curtin for his tremendous work for the people of the Napa Valley. He is 
a true asset to our community and I speak on behalf of the people of 
St. Helena when I thank Dave Curtin for his valued service.

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