[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 132 (Wednesday, September 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1884]
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                   IN MEMORY OF TYLER MATTHEW PINCHOT

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2003

  Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Tyler Matthew 
Pinchot, a 23-year veteran of the Buena Park Police Department.
  He was a motorcycle officer and on June 13, 2003, Mr. Pinchot was 
struck by a car from behind, during a traffic pursuit. His condition 
had deteriorated rapidly recently, and on Sunday, September 21, he 
passed away.
  Mr. Pinchot was raised in Garden Grove and Orange, and graduated from 
Golden West College's police program in 1979. Mr. Pinchot won the 
Officer of the Year Award two years in a row, in 1991 and 1992. He also 
was a Special Weapons and Tactics team member, Explorer Post adviser, 
station-house Santa Claus, unofficial department photographer and a 
tactical officer at Fullerton College's police reserve academy.
  It is through the hard work of law enforcement officers like Mr. 
Pinchot that our communities stay safe and secure. I am honored to join 
with my colleagues today in paying tribute to one of California's 
finest.

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