[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING ANNETTE GARNETT, JOHN THICH AND BRUCE DIN

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the courageous and 
selfless acts of three Monterey County residents currently employed at 
Monterey Credit Union, a local financial institution. Annette Garnett, 
John Thich and Bruce Din saved their fellow employees from certain 
danger when approached by a disgruntled and armed former employee.
  On the morning of March 17, Annette Garnett, a four-year veteran of 
the Monterey Credit Union, was approached and threatened by Douglas 
Chase, a former employee that had been arrested just a day earlier on 
weapons charges. In an attempt to free Ms. Garnett from Chase's hold, 
John Thich and Bruce Din, both employed for less than a month at the 
time of the event, wrestled the attacker to the ground and successfully 
disarmed him. They were also able to immobilize Chase until police 
arrived to take him into custody.
  I am deeply moved by the compassion and bravery these employees 
exhibited and I believe they should truly be heralded as heroes. There 
is no way of estimating the potential danger that could have incurred 
if the response to Chase's attack had been less effective. Mr. Speaker, 
on behalf of our community, I commend these three outstanding citizens 
for risking their lives in hope of protecting those of others.

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