[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 63 (Thursday, April 19, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S4749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ROBERT WINGET: IN MEMORIAM

 Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the memory of a respected law enforcement officer, Officer 
Robert Winget of the Ripon Police Department.
  For the past 3 years, Officer Winget worked tirelessly to provide the 
residents of Ripon with safety and service. On the morning of April 10, 
2007, Officer Winget's life was tragically cut short in the line of 
duty as a result of a vehicle accident while patrolling the heavily 
wooded banks of the Stanislaus River.
  Officer Winget began his law enforcement career at the Los Angeles 
Police Department in the early 1970s. In a career that would span 37 
years, Officer Winget also worked for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's 
Department before lending his considerable talents to the Ripon Police 
Department. Throughout his career, Officer Winget demonstrated a 
passion for law enforcement and commitment to helping others, qualities 
that enabled him to become a beloved member of the Ripon Police 
Department. Officer Wignet's colleagues and the people whom he 
protected shall always remember him for his devotion to serving the 
community.
  Officer Winget is survived by his wife and four children. Officer 
Winget served the people of Ripon with honor and dignity and fulfilled 
his oath as a peace officer. His contributions to law enforcement and 
the many lives he touched will serve as a shining example of his 
legacy.
  We shall always be grateful for Officer Wignet's service and the 
dedication that he displayed while serving the people of Ripon.

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