[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JOHN D. LYNN

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2017

  Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant John D. 
Lynn of the Salinas Police Department for over 25 years of dedication 
to the residents of the city of Salinas.
   After leaving active duty in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, John Lynn 
opted to serve his community by entering an officer training program 
for law enforcement in 1990. Upon completion, he was assigned as a 
patrol officer in the city of Salinas, California. In 1993 he became a 
D.A.R.E instructor, educating the students in Salinas High School and 
Washington Middle School about the dangers of drug abuse. Over the 
ensuing years, as a community service resource office, Officer Lynn 
coordinated neighborhood watch meetings and organized crime prevention 
presentations. Sergeant Lynn also conducted the Salinas Police 
Department's first ever National Night Out event, in which neighbors 
and police convene for a night of community conversation, casual dining 
and community festivities.
   In 2000, Sergeant Lynn became a traffic motorcycle officer, tasked 
with leading major traffic collision investigations. Over the years, he 
was promoted to sergeant, served with various capacities in the Salinas 
Police Department, including the personnel and training unit, patrol, 
supervision of the traffic unit, internal affairs, and a role 
coordinating a DUI enforcement campaign.
   In a dramatic episode in November 2015, Sergeant Lynn and two fellow 
officers successfully prevented an attempted suicide by hanging of a 
man. He is a hero and was honored as Monterey County Officer of the 
Year.
   For the past six years, Sergeant Lynn has been the S.P.D 
representative for the Special Olympics of Northern California. Only a 
few weeks ago, a golden torch passed through Salinas, escorted by 
several local officers, an event that raised more than $13,000 for the 
program. It is yet another example of Sergeant John Lynn's dedication 
to this community. On behalf of California's 20th District, I thank him 
for his many years of service, and I wish him the best of luck in his 
well-earned retirement.

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