[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              ALAN SKOBIN

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to pay tribute to Police 
Commissioner Alan J. Skobin for his outstanding contributions to both 
community and civic service in Los Angeles County.
  Alan Skobin was appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners by 
Mayor James K. Hahn in July 2003 and reappointed by Mayor Antonio 
Villaraigosa, serving two five-year terms as Police Commissioner. His 
breadth of experience as Commissioner includes unwavering leadership on 
various fronts including the establishment of the LAPD Purple Heart 
Award--an award recognizing the sacrifice of officers seriously injured 
or slain while on duty; the development of a program to regularly 
replace outdated, vital police equipment, and the initiation of a 
prevention program for officer-involved traffic collisions.
  Commissioner Skobin has also served as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with 
the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD) for more than 30 
years, currently holding the rank of Reserve Chief. If that weren't 
enough, Commissioner Skobin is also the Vice President and Counsel at 
Galpin Motors in the San Fernando Valley.
  Commissioner Skobin's accomplishments have been recognized with 
commendations and awards from virtually every level of the government 
and the private sector, including the California Peace Officers 
Association, naming him Officer of the Year, and Baseballers Against 
Drugs, which honored him with their Positive Image Award. Additionally, 
he was honored as one of the top 25 lawyers of the San Fernando Valley, 
and has received awards from the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation.
  As a longtime San Fernando Valley resident, Commissioner Skobin's 
tremendous legacy in both law enforcement and the community is nothing 
short of remarkable. His unwavering dedication to public service has 
brought about significant positive impacts on the communities of Los 
Angeles. As his tenure with the Los Angeles Police Commission comes to 
an end, I am grateful that he will continue serving our community with 
the Los Angeles Fire Commission.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
recognizing Police Commissioner Alan Skobin for his years of service 
and dedication to protecting the citizens of Los Angeles.

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