[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 2, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF BRUCE VANOVEN

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                          HON. BRAD ELLSWORTH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2007

  Mr. ELLSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gibson County 
Deputy Sheriff Bruce Vanoven for his dedication and valor in the line 
of duty.
  On a July night in 2006, Deputy Vanoven responded to a distress call 
from Cameron White. White had been shot, stabbed, and left for dead in 
a Pike County cornfield.
  Without knowledge of White's location or whether the suspect had left 
the scene, Vanoven searched the field for White and three other 
victims, who had already died from their injuries. As a result of his 
willingness to jeopardize his own safety to help others, Deputy Vanoven 
arrived in time to administer medical assistance to White until 
paramedics could reach the scene. His heroism saved Cameron White's 
life.
  For his actions, Deputy Vanoven has received accolades from America's 
Most Wanted and the American Red Cross and was named Deputy of the Year 
by the Gibson County Sheriff's Department. As someone who has spent his 
career in law enforcement, it is a true honor to have this opportunity 
to recognize Bruce Vanoven. I commend his actions and thank him for his 
service to the people of southwest Indiana.

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