[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 46 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1690]
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                     REMEMBERING SERGEANT TOM SMITH

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
paying tribute to Sergeant Tom Smith, a 23-year veteran of the Bay Area 
Rapid Transit, BART, Police Department, who was an exceptional law 
enforcement officer, a devoted and loyal friend, and most of all a 
dedicated family man. Sergeant Smith was tragically struck down on 
January 21, 2014, becoming the first police officer in BART's 42-year 
history to be killed in the line of duty.
  Tom Smith was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the 
youngest of three brothers who all became police officers and the first 
to pursue a career in law enforcement. Joining the BART police at age 
19 as a cadet, he rose through the ranks, serving as a field training 
officer and a K-9 handler before becoming a detective and eventually 
reaching the rank of Sergeant, where he led BART's detective unit.
  Colleagues remember Sergeant Smith as an experienced and respected 
leader who was passionate about his work. It was through his job that 
he met the love of his life, Kellie, a BART police officer with the K-9 
unit. Married in 2001, Sergeant Smith and his wife have a beautiful 6-
year-old daughter, Summer. His friends remember him as a devoted 
husband, father, and brother. When he was not on duty he spent as much 
time as he could with Kellie and Summer, his brothers Patrick, a Newark 
police officer, and Edward, an Alameda County sheriff's deputy, and his 
brother-in-law Todd, a Hayward police officer.
  Tom Smith dedicated his life to his family, his community, and his 
country. His dedicated and courageous service will not be forgotten. On 
behalf of the people of California, whom he served so bravely, I extend 
my gratitude and deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and 
colleagues.

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