[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E43]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              HONORING MERCED NAACP PRESIDENT DARRYL DAVIS

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 15, 2019

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor outgoing Merced NAACP 
President Darryl Davis. Mr. Davis's tenure as president and his various 
leadership roles highlight his distinguished lifetime of public service 
and commitment to serving our community.
  Mr. Davis began his decades of service to the greater Merced 
community in 1987 when he was stationed at Castle Air Force Base. After 
his time in the military and graduation from the Criminal Justice 
Training Center (Police Academy) at Modesto Junior College, Mr. Davis 
began his career in law enforcement. Throughout his career, he worked 
in multiple capacities with the Merced County Sheriff's and District 
Attorney's Offices and then as an officer at UC Merced. In each of 
these roles and in his current job as a fraud investigator with Merced 
County, Mr. Davis has served with distinction and exhibited strong 
professionalism, leadership, and integrity, which have made him a well-
respected member of the community.
  Having been a member of the NAACP for many years, Mr. Davis was sworn 
in as the Merced branch president in 2015 and has since used his unique 
perspective gained throughout his career to further the NAACP's mission 
to ensure equal rights and eliminate race-based discrimination. During 
his four years as president, Mr. Davis has continued to build the 
organization's membership and relationships to further educate others 
about the social issues facing our country and community, including 
topics such as the effects of gangs and incarceration on minority 
youths, police encounters, and lawful protests.
  Mr. Davis has exhibited the same level of commitment, integrity, and 
professionalism during his time as the local NAACP president that he 
has had during his law enforcement career. The unique perspective he 
has as a police officer, combined with his ability to bring people 
together and desire to help others have undoubtedly had a positive 
impact on the greater Merced community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring a man who 
has made significant contributions to our country and community through 
his distinguished career and extensive civic involvement. It is both 
fitting and appropriate that we honor Darryl Davis and wish him the 
best as he concludes his term as president of the Merced NAACP branch.

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