[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E814-E815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF CLIFFORD J. MERRILL FOR HIS 21 YEARS OF SERVICE TO 
                             SOLANO COUNTY

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clifford Merrill 
for his 21 years

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of service to the people of Solano County. Mr. Merrill began his 
employment with Solano County on February 22, 1984, as an entry level 
Deputy Probation Officer in the Probation Department, and has since 
held positions ranging from Probation Services Manager to Interim Chief 
of the Probation Department.
  Mr. Merrill has provided valuable intensive services to many 
probationers. His effective management of the Repeat Offender 
Prevention Program Grant, the Targeted Truancy Grant, and the Fouts 
Springs Aftercare Grant are just a few examples of his responsible 
stewardship of public services.
  Furthermore, Mr. Merrill demonstrated exemplary leadership, both as 
Chief Deputy Probation Officer and as Interim Chief of the Probation 
Department. Mr. Merrill developed and implemented a comprehensive 
Administrative Policy Manual for the Solano County Probation 
Department, and was instrumental in coordinating the development of the 
departments ``Task and Standards'' Manual for Adult and Juvenile 
divisions.
  Clearly, Clifford has been an exceptional and loyal employee of the 
Solano County Probation Department and has distinguished himself by 
providing outstanding, professional service and leadership to Solano 
County.
  Again, I am proud to honor Clifford J. Merrill for his twenty-one 
years of dedicated service to the citizens of Solano County. I thank 
Clifford for his career contributions to the Solano County Probation 
Department, and I wish him a well-deserved retirement in the community 
he has done so much to improve.

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