[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 19, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1946-S1947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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     REMEMBERING VICTIMS FROM CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY

 Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, today I ask my colleagues to join 
me in paying tribute to Jeremiah MacKay, Michael Crain, Monica Quan, 
and Keith Lawrence--four extraordinary members of Southern California's 
public safety community who were tragically killed by the same deranged 
gunman. It is heartbreaking to lose these brave heroes, who dedicated 
their lives to protecting our families and our communities.
  Jeremiah MacKay, a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy, was a 14-
year veteran of the force. He served at the Yucaipa sheriff's station 
and was a bagpiper and officer in the Inland Empire Emerald Society, 
which provides financial assistance for the families of fallen law 
enforcement officers. A native of San Bernardino and a graduate of Rim 
of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, Jeremiah was a proud 
husband and father known for his love of family and his infectious 
laugh.
  Michael Crain was a Riverside police officer who served as a patrol 
officer and a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, Team. 
During his 11-year tenure with the Riverside City Police Department, 
Officer Crain also served on the University Neighborhood Enhancement 
Team and as a Helicopter Observer, Field Training Officer, and Firearms 
Instructor. A decorated retired Marine sergeant, Officer Cain is 
remembered by his colleagues as a consummate family man who loved 
nothing more than coaching his son's baseball team or attending his 
daughter's dance recitals.
  Monica Quan was the daughter of attorney Randal Quan, a former 
captain with the Los Angeles Police Department who had represented the 
shooter during his unsuccessful appeal of dismissal from the Los 
Angeles Police Department. Monica, a former high school and college 
basketball star, was the assistant women's basketball coach at 
California State University, Fullerton.
  Keith Lawrence, Monica Quan's fiance, was a public safety officer at 
the University of Southern California who had attended the Ventura 
County Sheriff's Academy and trained with the Oxnard Police Department. 
He and Monica met when both played basketball at Concordia University, 
and they had recently become engaged.
  On behalf of the people of California, whom they served with such 
valor and distinction, I send my deepest condolences to the families 
and friends of

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Jeremiah MacKay, Michael Crain, Monica Quan, and Keith 
Lawrence.

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