[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF DETECTIVE ELIZABETH CHASE BUTLER

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2013

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Detective 
Elizabeth Chase Butler, a fallen Santa Cruz Police Detective who 
touched the lives of many through her commitment to service in her 
community.
   Elizabeth was born on March 16th, 1974, in Boulder, Colorado, and 
moved to Santa Cruz, California, after the tragedy of 9/11. Elizabeth 
joined the Santa Cruz Police Department in 2003 and was constantly 
challenged to learn new skills and take on new roles within the SCPD. 
She took great pride in the work she did and wore many hats in her 
years with the department, serving as a patrol officer and bicycle 
officer, and also as a member of a special drug task force and hostage 
negotiation team. Elizabeth had a love of investigating and had earned 
the rank of Detective in charge of sexual assault investigations at the 
time of her tragic death. Her compassion for others and commitment to 
her community only grew as she spent more time assisting with and 
caring for child and female victims.
   Elizabeth is survived by her long-time partner, Peter Wu, and their 
two sons, five-year old Joaquin, and two-year old Stellan. Her time 
with her family was filled with trips to the Santa Cruz beach, walks 
through Henry Cowell State Park, and visits to the Santa Cruz Beach 
Boardwalk. She and her family also traveled to Manzanita, Oregon, every 
summer to visit with extended family. Additionally, Elizabeth stayed 
very close with her longtime friends and college roommates, who had 
traveled to San Francisco for a twenty-year reunion the week before 
Elizabeth's passing. Detective Elizabeth Chase Butler will be 
remembered not only for her commitment to her family and her community, 
but also for her joyful spirit and love of life.
   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Detective Elizabeth Chase 
Butler's legacy as a kind-hearted and dedicated partner, mother, and 
community servant.

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