[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO VALERIE HILL, UNDERSHERIFF OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2010

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual from the 44th congressional district of California for 
her outstanding contributions and achievements. Valerie Hill, a 31-year 
veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, was recently 
awarded the 2010 ``ATHENA'' Award of the Inland Valley for being a 
valued role model who represents excellence in her profession, 
extensive community service, and generous mentoring. The ATHENA Awards 
program, which was created in 1982 and is an extension of local Chamber 
of Commerce's, recognizes outstanding professional and business women 
in the community.
  Valerie is the first woman to be undersheriff of Riverside County. 
Prior to this appointment, she received a bachelor's degree in business 
management and went on to be a female hostage negotiator field training 
officer and assistant sheriff. She has served in Lake Elsinore, Jurupa, 
Moreno Valley, and Riverside, where she has mentored many women in the 
department.
  Valerie has received a number of awards recognizing her 
accomplishments. In 2006, she was president of the Southern California 
Jail Managers Association, and in 2007, she received the lifetime 
achievement award from the Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee. In 
2002, she was a YWCA Woman of Achievement, in 2004 she was recognized 
as Inland Empire Magazine's Woman Who Makes a Difference, and in 2005 
received the Gold Key Award from Soroptimist International.
  She was president of Operation Safe House and the Riverside Area Rape 
Crisis Center and also served as chair for the YWCA's Evening of 
Achievement event. Additionally, Valerie makes time with her family to 
serve hot meals to the homeless and is an active member of Kiwanis of 
Riverside.
  Valerie Hill's tireless passion for community and public service has 
contributed immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, 
California. I am proud to call Valerie a fellow community member and 
American. I know that many community members are grateful for her 
service and salute her as she receives this prestigious recognition of 
honor.

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