[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PAYING TRIBUTE TO A TRUE AMERICAN HERO, MIKE KUPER

  (Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to a friend and a true American hero.
  Mike Kuper passed away on November 22, 2023, at the age of 70. He is 
survived by his lovely wife, Yong; his son, Thomas; his daughter, 
Melissa; and five grandchildren.
  Mike dedicated his career and life to service. He served in both the 
Army and the Air Force. He protected our community for three decades 
working for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. He influenced 
hundreds of young men and women as the Law Enforcement Explorer Mentor.
  Mike even continued to work as a reserve deputy after his retirement. 
Simply put, he went above and beyond to help others his entire life.
  Mike Kuper was a great father, a great husband, and a public servant. 
He will be missed by his family, his friends, the L.A. County Sheriff's 
Department, and the Lancaster communities.
  Madam Speaker, may God bless Mike Kuper and all of our peacemakers.

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