[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E10]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    A TRIBUTE TO ART PRICE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                         HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 12, 2010

  Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and honor Arthur Price for his 28 years of service.
  Art Price was born in Escondido, California, October 13, 1951 to 
Arthur and Betty Price. He graduated from Ramona High School in 1969, 
then Grossmont Jr. College and California State University, 
Sacramento--earning a B.A. in Criminal Justice.
  Art met Kathryn Price and was married on August 18, 1974. He 
graduated from P.O.S.T. in 1980 and was hired as a District Attorney 
Investigator for the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. On 
June 15, 1981, he was hired as the Chief Investigator for the Amador 
County District Attorney's Office, and has faithfully served five 
District Attorney Administrations as Chief Investigator since then.
  Art played a key role in assisting the District Attorney in receiving 
the Auto Insurance Fraud, Workers' Compensation Fraud, and Elder Abuse 
grant programs, and Art's influence was critical in forging an alliance 
between the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Social 
Services to combat welfare fraud in our community.
  In 2002, Art was recognized by his peers as the Amador County Peace 
Officer of the Year. At the time of his retirement, Art was the longest 
serving District Attorney Chief Investigator in the State of 
California, recognized statewide as a leader in law enforcement. Art 
has also been active in the state law enforcement community through his 
work with the California District Attorney Investigator's Association, 
serving as president in 1999-2000.
  Art's greatest legacy is his service to the community, having served 
as soccer coach, President of the Mother Lode Youth Soccer League, 
fundraiser for the Amador Polar Bears swim team and the Amador High 
School Volleyball team, Project Leader for the Sierra Eagles 4-H, Food 
Chairman for Sober Grad, member of the Jackson Lions and other 
positions for worthy causes.
  Art is a devoted family man and father to five children--Arthur, 
Janice, Cheryl, Victoria, and John--and grandfather to four--Arthur, 
Kaitlyn, Timothy, and David.
  I am pleased to recognize and congratulate Art Price for his 
dedication towards the District Attorney's Office, local law 
enforcement, and the citizens of Amador County.

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