[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         RECOGNIZING CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF WARREN E. RUPF

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                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2010

  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I rise with my 
colleagues Congressman Jerry McNerney and Congressman John Garamendi to 
recognize Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf and congratulate 
him as he approaches his well earned retirement after serving for 45 
years in law enforcement. Sheriff Rupf has had an outstanding career in 
public service and his tenure demonstrates his lifelong commitment to 
the citizens and communities of Contra Costa County.
  Warren graduated from the FBI National Academy and National Executive 
Institute in 1965 following 4 years of honorable service to our country 
in the United States Marine Corps. Upon his graduation, he began 
working as a deputy sheriff in the Contra Costa County Sheriff's 
Office. Since that time, Warren has served in virtually every rank 
within the department and is currently the longest serving member of 
the agency. In 1979, Warren was appointed to assistant sheriff and 
served in that position until he was appointed Sheriff in 1992. Over 
the span of his career, the Sheriffs Department has grown to an agency 
of over 1,200 employees and a budget of $170 million.
  As an active resident of Contra Costa County, Warren has held 
leadership positions in several law enforcement and community service 
organizations. He has served as chairman of both the California 
Commission on Boating and Waterways and the Contra Costa Police Chiefs' 
Association. In addition to these distinguished posts he also served on 
the board of directors for the Suicide and Crisis Intervention, Contra 
Costa County District Fair, and the California State Sheriff's 
Association. Currently Warren serves as president of the Micki Rainey 
Scholarship fund and is active with the Bay Counties Peace Officers' 
Association.
  Over the span of his 45-year career, Warren has received numerous 
awards of distinction including the 1995 Peace Officer of the Year 
Award from the Outdoor Sportsmen's Coalition of California, the 1998 
Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America, and the ``Making a 
Difference'' Community Award in May of 2000 from the Assistance League 
of Diablo Valley.
  Madam Speaker, we invite our colleagues to join us in honoring 
Sheriff Warren Rupf for his dedicated service to the people of 
California, the Bay Area, and especially to the residents of Contra 
Costa County. We are pleased to join with his family, colleagues, and 
friends in congratulating Warren for a long and highly successful 
career and wish him a happy and healthy retirement.

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