[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 57 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      REMEMBERING MICHAEL JOHNSON

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I ask my colleagues to join 
me in paying tribute to Officer Michael Johnson, a 14-year veteran of 
the San Jose Police Department who was tragically killed in the line of 
duty while responding to a call for help on March 24, 2015.
  Michael Johnson was born in Herlong, CA, where his father served as a 
military police officer before becoming a deputy for the Calaveras 
County Sheriff's Department. After moving to San Jose as a teenager, 
Officer Johnson graduated from Gunderson High School in 1995 and joined 
the San Jose Police Department in 2001, continuing his family's 
commitment to law enforcement.
  Those who knew Officer Johnson fondly remember him as a caring and 
trustworthy colleague who was passionate about his work and loved the 
community he served. An experienced patrol officer, he was recently 
promoted to serve as a field training officer and advise new members of 
the police force. Outside of work, Officer Johnson found joy in hobbies 
ranging from jujitsu and baking to scuba diving and world travel. He 
was also an outstanding marksman, winning several awards from the 
Police and Fire Games.
  Above all else, Office Johnson is remembered as a loving husband and 
devoted family man. In 2013, he married the love of his life, Nicole, 
and they planned to celebrate their marriage this summer with a large 
formal ceremony in Santa Cruz before starting a family. My heart goes 
out to Nicole and Officer Johnson's parents Daniel Johnson and 
Katherine Decker, his step-parents Dann Decker and Penny Johnson, his 
sister Jamie Radack, his brother-in-law Steve, and his niece Ami and 
nephew Eli.
  Officer Johnson's dedicated and courageous service will not be 
forgotten. On behalf of the people of California and San Jose, whom he 
served so bravely, I extend my gratitude and deepest sympathies to his 
family, friends, and colleagues.

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