[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 139 (Thursday, October 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF OFFICER DAVID PERRY

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Police Officer David 
Perry for his service to our community. Mr. Perry has dedicated his 
life to protecting his country as well as his community, and for that I 
am grateful.
  David Perry heroically served in the United States Marine Corps from 
1983 to 1989. His service included a meritorious promotion to Corporal 
and assignment to the Marine Security Guard Detachment in Calcutta, 
India. While serving in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was promoted to 
Sergeant and honorably discharged from active duty on January 6, 1989. 
He has maintained Reserve status while serving as a Patrol Officer in 
the City of Santa Cruz. Furthermore, Mr. Perry had dedicated his time 
to serving the city as a Field Training Officer and is a member of the 
Santa Cruz Police Department Honor Guard.
  Mr. Perry is known for his allegiance to the enforcement of law, the 
prevention of crime, and his deep sense of community. Respectfully, 
David Perry has volunteered to return to active duty with the United 
States Marine Corps. He will be deployed to Iraq in January of 2006. 
Mr. Perry's voluntary service is truly appreciated and highly valued.
  Mr. Speaker, the service of local members of the community is an 
asset to this Nation, and I applaud Mr. Perry's contributions. We all 
look forward to the safe return of Officer Perry, and wish him well in 
his service in Iraq. Mr. Perry is an outstanding member of the 
community, and his dedication is appreciated.

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