[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 46 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E676]
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                   HONORING OFFICER WILLIAM S. KIMBLE

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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 William 
``Bill'' S. Kimble for his exemplary service with Turlock Police 
Services and to his community. An event to celebrate the retirement of 
Officer Kimble will be held on Friday, April 15, 2005 in Turlock, CA.
  Bill Kimble was born in Patterson, CA on April 12, 1955. After 
graduating from Patterson High School in 1973, Bill enrolled in the 
Modesto Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy, class number F-2. 
Upon completing his training, Bill was hired by Turlock Police Chief 
John Johnson to serve and protect his community on June 5, 1980.
  Throughout his entire career, Officer Kimble has served in various 
capacities, he has functioned as field training officer, officer in 
charge, traffic officer, school resource officer, D.A.R.E. officer, 
SWAT officer--sniper, community services supervisor, and detective. He 
served as President and on the Board of Directors of the Turlock 
Associated Police Officers. Since 1985, Officer Kimble has been a 
senior Major Accident Investigation Team investigator. He was 
privileged to serve under the tenures of former Turlock Police Services 
Chief(s) John Johnson, Robert Johnson, and current Chief Lonald Lott.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Officer William ``Bill'' S. Kimble for 
his 25 years of service with Turlock Police Services. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Kimble upon retirement and 
in wishing him many more years of continued success.

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