[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DETECTIVE KENT HAWS

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2008

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to 
Tulare County Sheriff's Detective Kent Haws, who, at the age of 38, 
sacrificed his life in the line of duty so others may live.
  Detective Haws honorably served our Nation in the United States Army 
and subsequently went on to serve his community as a member of the 
Tulare County Sheriff's Department.
  After spending time overseeing local prisoners, he was posted to a 
community officer position covering the Porterville area. His talents 
and commitment to duty were quickly recognized with an appointment to 
the prestigious Sheriff's Tactical Personnel Unit. In this capacity, he 
led his team in tactical responses to drug cartel activities in our 
Nation's forests and parks.
  Detective Haws' commitment to his community was proven last December 
when he fearlessly confronted a suspicious individual on a back road of 
our farming community. That confrontation ended with Detective Haws' 
making the ultimate sacrifice for his family and his community. His 
true act of heroism will only be known between himself and his God.
  Those of us that he left behind will forever remember his brave 
actions that day. His heroics deserve a place in history on the 
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington. This 
memorial contains a fitting quote that sums up Detective Haws' life--
``In Valor--There is Hope''.
  Detective Haws, a devoted husband, and a loving father, is survived 
by his wife Francis and three wonderful sons Dominik, Nicholas and 
Evan.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in solemn tribute to Detective Kent 
Haws, whose actions undoubtedly saved others.

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