[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 129 (Monday, September 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING DAVID DAVIS FOR WINNING THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 14, 2009

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate David 
Davis for winning the Volunteer of the Year Award. According to his 
peers, since 2003, David Davis has volunteered for the City of Dallas 
and has logged approximately 1,947 hours. This year David has logged 
394 hours and in the month of June alone has logged 62 hours.
  David Davis had made a significant contribution by taking charge of 
several Volunteer Programs which include being a Crime Watch Captain 
for the Oaklawn Crime Watch, a VIP Captain for Oaklawn Neighborhood and 
participates in every Central Patrol VIP training class. David Davis 
also sits on the CWEB Board as a NE and NW alternate. David is CERT 
trained and heads up CERT Teams for Northeast and Northwest.
  David Davis also volunteers for COPS, White Rock Lake VIP, VIP 
Traffic Safety Fairs, assists in traffic and crowd management for 
various parades throughout the city, CHIPS training assistance, CHIPS 
on the job training, VIP training and participated in the Citizens 
Police Academy.
  In May 2009 Dallas Police Crisis Intervention Training Program (CIT) 
held the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk at Fair 
Park and David Davis assisted by organizing a group of volunteers for 
additional crowd management in order to facilitate this successful 
fundraiser.
  On numerous occasions David Davis has contacted the local police 
personally to offer his assistance with crime watch events, parades and 
volunteer training and has always shown a great dedication and 
reliability in his support of these Dallas Police events.
  David Davis has also proven himself to be an accomplished crime 
fighter and has made a tremendous impact during his Volunteering in 
Patrol. David Davis leads by example in this area by explaining to new 
volunteers that crime may be brought down by the volunteers who patrol 
certain areas.
  David Davis has also taken on patrol of the Katy Trail and Reverchon 
Park areas. He has organized newly trained volunteers for these areas 
and keeps track of current crime trends and passes along information to 
police officers who also work these parks.
  Congratulations David Davis. I salute you.

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