[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JOE INFAUSTO

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2014

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Joe Infausto as 
he retires after 43 years of public service as a police reserve 
officer. Joe's commitment and dedication to serving his community 
deserves to be commended.
  Joe began his career in law enforcement in 1970 with the Clovis 
Police Department Auxiliary Unit. In 1977, he received a Bachelor's of 
Science degree in Criminology from California State University, Fresno. 
That same year, Joe was transferred to the Fresno Police Department 
Reserve Unit where he served for thirty-six years.
  As a reserve officer, Joe was a citizen volunteer who donated his 
time and energy to help make Fresno a better place. Throughout his law 
enforcement career, Joe received numerous commendations for his service 
and professionalism, including achieving the rank of Lieutenant in 
1999.
  Joe's dedication to the security of his community was not only 
exemplified through his service but also through the establishment of 
his small business, BESTEC Security in 1983. BESTEC Security provided 
state of the art security systems and equipment to individuals and 
families throughout the Central Valley for 23 years. Joe sold the 
business in 2006 and continued to serve as a Fresno Police Department 
Reserve Officer.
  Prior to leaving the Reserve Unit, Joe was assigned to the Mounted 
Unit, where he continued to carry out his duty to protect and serve the 
citizens of Fresno while on horseback.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Joe 
Infausto as he celebrates his retirement from the Fresno Police Reserve 
Unit.

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