[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 66 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO FRESNO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY JOEL WAHLENMAIER

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor fallen 
Fresno Sheriff's Deputy Joel Wahlenmaier.
  Deputy Joel Wahlenmaier was born in Bakersfield, California on June 
3, 1960. Joel grew up in Fresno, California and attended local schools, 
including Reedley College. Joel married Beverly Barnett on April 23, 
1983. They had two children, Amy Wahlenmaier and Austin Wahlenmaier.
  Deputy Wahlenmaier was hired as a Deputy Sheriff by the Fresno 
Sheriff's Office, in Fresno, California on June 15, 1998. He had 
various assignments that included patrol, courts, robbery/property 
detectives and the homicide unit. Deputy Wahlenmaier loved his 
collateral assignment to the Search and Rescue team. His last 
assignment, at his end of watch, was the Homicide Unit. He was selected 
to that unit on February 18, 2008.
  Deputy Wahlenmaier had a true passion for his work, particularly 
Search and Rescue, but was first and foremost a supportive husband and 
attentive father. His end of watch came on February 25, 2010 while 
serving a search warrant as a Homicide Detective.
  Deputy Wahlenmaier is survived by his beloved wife Bev; daughter Amy; 
son Austin; parents, Arthur and Patricia Wahlenmaier; sister, Natalie 
and her husband, Jim Tomajan; brother Tyler and his wife, Genifer; 
father-in-law and mother-in-law Bruce and Betty Barnett; brother-in-law 
and sister-in-law Mike and Barbie Turner; two nieces; and four nephews.

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