[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO BRUCE WAYNE PHILPOTT

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2014

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Bruce 
Wayne Philpott of Pasadena, California, former Pasadena Police Chief, 
who passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, after courageously battling 
a prolonged illness.
   Born in Portland, Oregon on January 8, 1944, to Vernon and Zoe 
Philpott, Bruce grew up in Portland and later, in Sunland, California. 
A natural athlete, Bruce enjoyed sports, especially baseball, hiking 
and camping, and fishing trips with his father and his two brothers, 
Kent and Gary. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from California 
State University Los Angeles and completed graduate studies at the 
University of Southern California School of Public Administration.
   As a young man, Bruce became a law enforcement officer with the 
Pasadena Police Department. He served the police department with honor 
and distinction for 28 years, successfully moving through the ranks to 
the position of Chief of Police. In addition to his work with the 
police department, Chief Philpott served his community as a Special 
Assistant to the Pasadena City Manager and Director of Northwest 
Development, commander of the Pasadena Fire Department's Support 
Services Division, as well as teaching classes at Pasadena High School 
and Pasadena City College. He received several awards including the 
Community Ethics Award from the Glendale Character and Ethics Project, 
the Brotherhood Citation from the National Conference of Christians and 
Jews, and the Pasadena Police Department's Silver Award of Merit.
   After his retirement, in 1991, Chief Philpott continued to ardently 
serve his community through political activism and volunteering with 
numerous organizations. He was known for being outspoken and tenacious, 
with a passion for social justice and advocating for youth, especially 
related to inequity and poverty. Bruce helped revitalize the northwest 
Pasadena community and played a significant role in the Villa Parke 
youth boxing program. He was the co-founder and served on the board of 
the Community Non-Violence Resource Center, co-founder and Board 
President of Day One, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing 
issues of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse in Pasadena area youth, and 
he developed and facilitated the Partnership Workshop, Healing the 
Heart of America, A National Cities Conference, in Richmond, Virginia. 
In addition, he served on the board of directors for the Jackie 
Robinson Foundation, Pasadena Boys and Girls Club, Pasadena Planned 
Parenthood, Child Health Foundation and the Western Justice Center 
Foundation.
   Bruce is survived by his three children, Kris Strong, Kelly Sturgeon 
and Greg Philpott, his brother, Kent Philpott, and his five 
grandchildren, Dustin, Samantha, Carson, Nicole and Mark.
   Chief Philpott was an irreplaceable part of our community, and he 
will be greatly missed. A model public servant and a man of impeccable 
character, I ask all members to join me in remembering Bruce Wayne 
Philpott.

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