[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF OFFICER JOHN GREEN

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer John Green 
of the Santa Cruz Police Department. During his tenure, Officer Green 
served in the Patrol Section as a Patrol Officer and Field Training 
Officer as a Detective in the Investigation Section and with the Santa 
Cruz County Narcotics Enforcement Team. He is a man of honor and will 
be greatly missed.
  Officer Green was born in Long Island, New York and grew up in 
Queens, New York to a family of two sisters and one brother. He 
enlisted in the Navy in 1975 and was stationed in Jamaica, New York. He 
was an Aviation Machinest Mate First Class. He later transferred to 
Moffett Field, California and remained there until his discharge in 
1981.
  Upon discharge, John worked as a Maintenance Technician for a large 
corporation in Santa Clara, California before beginning a career in law 
enforcement when on February 3, 1986, Officer Green was sworn in as a 
Police Patrol Officer. In 1984, John was hired as a Deputy Sheriff with 
the Alameda County Sheriff's Department where he worked in the 
detention facility for 2 years before being hired by the Santa Cruz 
Police Department in 1986.
  John attended several U.S. Navy Aircraft Mechanics schools, studied 
at Mission College in Santa Clara, California and graduated from the 
Alameda County Sheriff's Department Police Academy.
  John's dedication to the community first began with his service to 
the United States, but it did not stop there. His desire to become a 
police officer revolved around his desire to serve the community and 
its citizens through law enforcement. He enjoys interacting and working 
with members of the community and strives to help keep our community 
safer. Community members describe him as professional, poised, kind, 
thorough, and having a positive attitude. One person even stated, ``His 
compassion for people, kindness . . . open and friendly attitude puts 
everyone at ease.'' Officer Green is a man of integrity and respect.
  John has been married for 13 years to his wife Sharon. They have 
three children; Brandon, 12; Melissa, 20 and Lori, 31. In John's spare 
time he likes to fish, travel and spend time with friends and family. 
His retirement plans include more fishing, traveling, and time with 
friends and family, plus working part time and engaging in volunteer 
work of some sort.
  Mr. Speaker, for all of these reasons it is with great joy that I 
acknowledge Officer John Green of the Santa Cruz Police Department for 
20 years of service to the community.

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