[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. MIKE VOORHEES

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor Mr. Mike Voorhees, of Sonoma County, California, who is 
retiring after forty-one years of work with the Sonoma County Sheriff's 
Department.
  Mr. Voorhees has worked in public service for his entire career. 
While spending thirteen years on the bench as Judge Pro Tem for the 
Sonoma County Superior Court, he also served as Chairman of the Board 
and Chief Executive Officer of the California Reserve Peace Officers 
Association. He spent the last eleven years working as Chief Financial 
Officer of the Sonoma County Reserve Deputies Association. Mr. Voorhees 
attained the rank of reserve captain in the Sonoma County Sheriff's 
Department in 1993, and has held that position ever since.
  Mr. Voorhees has received many commendations for his work throughout 
his career. He was selected as the California Reserve Peace Officers 
Association 2004 Reserve Peace Officer of the Year, received the Sonoma 
County Sheriff's Distinguished Service Award in 2003, and earned an 
Award of Merit from the Santa Rosa Police Department in 2000. Mr. 
Voorhees has spent four decades volunteering his time, effort and 
resources to keeping the people of Sonoma County safe, and his 
commitment to public service is driven by his unwavering commitment to 
doing the right thing, time and time again. The community admires Mr. 
Voorhees for his integrity and congeniality and for always supporting 
those in need.
  Mr. Speaker, Mike Voorhees has spent forty-one years doing his part 
to keep Sonoma County safe. The people of Sonoma County have benefitted 
greatly from his lifelong dedication to public service. For this 
reason, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here today.

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