[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
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                        HONORING THOMAS KILLIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Thomas 
Killian upon his retirement from the California Highway Patrol after 
twenty-seven years of service. Mr. Killian officially retired on 
February 13, 2009.
  As a young man Mr. Killian joined the United States Marine Corps and 
served with honor for three years. Upon leaving the Marines he decided 
to join the California Highway Patrol (CHP); he reported to the CHP 
Academy in Sacramento for training as a cadet in May 1982. Five months 
later he graduated from the academy and was immediately promoted to 
traffic officer in the San Jose Area Office.
  During his twenty seven years with the CHP Mr. Killian has held a 
variety of positions. While in San Jose he was a Field Training 
Officer; training many young officers who have gone on to have great 
careers. He was also assigned to the Golden Gate Dignitary Protection 
Team, where he provided security to former President Ronald Reagan, 
former Secretary of State George Shultz and many foreign dignitaries. 
In October 1985 he was transferred to the Modesto Area Office and 
remained there until his retirement.
  In the Modesto Area Office, Mr. Killian was involved in establishing 
the Modesto CHP Explorer Post in 1991. He continued to mentor the young 
members, many of which have become law enforcement officers, until the 
Post disbanded in 2006. He was also the first of two officers assigned 
to develop a new program in the Modesto area known as ``Community 
Policing.'' This program provided Mr. Killian the opportunity to serve 
the smaller communities in Stanislaus County and become personally 
involved with the people in those communities. In November 2000, Mr. 
Killian became the Public Information Officer for the Modesto area. He 
remained in this position until his retirement in February.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Thomas 
Killian upon his retirement from the California Highway Patrol. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. Killian many years of 
continued success.

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