[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WILLIAM ``JOE'' HUDNALL: IN MEMORIAM

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the memory of a dedicated law enforcement officer, Deputy 
William ``Joe'' Hudnall of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. For 
the past 9 years, Deputy Hudnall worked tirelessly to provide the 
citizens of Kern County with safety and service. On the evening of 
November 14, 2006, Deputy Hudnall's life was tragically cut short in 
the line of duty when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver 
struck his patrol vehicle on Highway 178 near Kernville.
  Deputy Hudnall graduated from the Kern County Sheriff's Department 
Academy and began his career at the pretrial section of Lerdo Jail. In 
nearly a decade of service to the department, he also worked at the 
Frazier Park substation and Metro Patrol before moving to the Kern 
Valley substation. Throughout his career, Deputy Hudnall demonstrated a 
passion for law enforcement and commitment to helping others, qualities 
that enabled him to become a respected and model member of the Kern 
County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Hudnall's colleagues shall always 
remember him for his professionalism and devotion to serving the 
public.
  Deputy Hudnall is survived by his wife Carrie and four children. When 
he was not on duty or spending time with his beloved family, Deputy 
Hudnall was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed working in his yard. 
Deputy Hudnall served Kern County with honor and dignity, and fulfilled 
his oath as deputy sheriff officer. His contributions to law 
enforcement and the many lives that he touched will serve as a shining 
example of his legacy.
  We shall always be grateful for Deputy Hudnall's service and the 
valor that he displayed while serving and protecting the people of Kern 
County.

                          ____________________