[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     HONORING CHIEF WILLIAM GOSWICK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief 
William ``Bill'' Goswick of Hercules, California for 40 years of 
service to the Hercules Police Department in Hercules, California, 
including his seven years as the Police Chief.
  Chief Goswick joined the Hercules Police Department in 1978 as a 
reserve officer while he was in the U.S. Navy. After being hired as a 
full-time police officer in 1980, Chief Goswick rose through the ranks 
of the Hercules Police Department, first as a patrol officer, and was 
assigned to the detective division in 1983. Chief Goswick was promoted 
to Police Sergeant in 1985, Detective Sergeant in 1987, and Commander 
in 2008. In 2010, Chief Goswick was promoted to Chief of Police and has 
served in that position ever since. Chief Goswick has also served as 
the Assistant City Manager of Hercules since 2016.
  In addition to his service in the Hercules Police Department, Chief 
Goswick is an active member of our community. He is known as ``Chef 
Bill'' in our community because he organizes and volunteers to cook at 
many local events. Some of the events that he has lent his culinary 
talents to support include disaster relief in the Philippines, senior 
citizen groups, Parent Teacher Organizations, the Hercules Police 
Explorers and the Sea Scouts. Chief Goswick was a driving force in 
planning Hercules' Fourth of July celebration, and is on the committee 
to build a Veterans Memorial in Hercules.
  Chief Goswick is a committed leader and has been recognized by 
Hercules Rotary, the Exchange Club, West Contra Costa County School 
District, Boy Scouts of America, Hercules City Council and Contra Costa 
County Supervisors. In 2001, Chief Goswick was named the Police Officer 
of the Year. Chief Goswick was born in Piermont, New York and is 
married to Karen Goswick. They have one daughter, Amy. He is a 
grandfather to Jake, Ally and Ashley.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Goswick is a life-long police officer with a deep 
sense of duty and public service. It is therefore fitting and proper 
that we honor Chief William Goswick here today.

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