[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 46 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
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                    HONORING OFFICER DAVID M. RANES

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 18, 2005

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Officer David M. 
Ranes for his exemplary service with Turlock Police Services and to his 
community. An event to celebrate the retirement of Officer Ranes will 
be held on Friday, April 15, 2005 in Turlock, CA.
  David Ranes was born in China Lake, CA on March 9, 1955. After 
graduating from Turlock High School in 1972, David enrolled in the 
Modesto Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy, class number F-1. 
Upon completing his training, David was hired by Turlock Police Chief 
James Greenway to serve and protect his community on August 16, 1979.
  Throughout his entire career, Officer Ranes worked various special 
assignments. He has served as patrol officer, detective, narcotics 
agent, and background investigator. While in Detectives, he 
investigated a homicide that is now going to trial as a death penalty 
case. Officer Ranes was privileged to serve under the tenures of former 
Turlock Police Services Chief(s) James Greenway, John Johnson, Robert 
Johnson, and current Chief Lonald Lott.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Officer David M. Ranes for his 26 years 
of service with Turlock Police Services. I invite my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Mr. Ranes upon retirement and in wishing him many 
more years of continued success.

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