[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF CURTIS J. HILL

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Curtis J. Hill, a 
model public servant who is retiring from the position of San Benito 
County Sheriff/Coroner after a thirty-four year career in law 
enforcement. Over the course of my tenure in the House of 
Representatives, I have had the great pleasure of working with Curtis. 
I have come to value his professionalism and admire his steady counsel 
on public safety matters. I am proud to honor and thank him for his 
service.
  Curtis was born in Ankara, Turkey. He lived in Germany, Southern 
California and in Texas before he settled in San Benito County. Curtis 
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from California State 
University Fresno. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, a 
professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement 
leaders that serves to improve the administration of justice in police 
departments and agencies at home and abroad, which raises law 
enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.
  Curtis began his career with the San Benito County Sheriff's Office 
in 1976, working in the Patrol, Training, Civil, Corrections, Coroner 
and Investigations Divisions. He became a court expert, testifying on 
problems surrounding illegal drug production. Curtis also became the 
first Fingerprint Examiner for the Sheriff's Department and gave expert 
testimony in various high profile court cases. In 1988 he was appointed 
Undersheriff, by Sheriff Harvey S. Nylan and held the position for ten 
years. In January 1999, he was elected as Sheriff/Coroner and was 
reelected to his third term in 2006.
  Curtis is the current president of the California State Sheriffs' 
Association and is the past President of the California State Coroner's 
Association. He is a past member of the Corrections Standards 
Authority. At the federal level, Curtis sits on the Health and Human 
Services Organ Donation Leadership Coordinating Counsel, and is a 
tireless advocate for saving lives through organ donation. He has been 
appointed to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability 
Commission and is a strong supporter of prevention and intervention 
activities for youth.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, I would 
like to extend our nation's deepest gratitude to Sheriff Curtis Hill's 
thirty-four years of service in law enforcement. He was a great 
Sheriff/Coroner and he will continue to be a strong community leader, 
loving husband to wife Ellen and proud father of son Kevin.

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