[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19306]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   IN HONOR OF SERGEANT JAMES SUK AND HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                      RESIDENTS OF UNION CITY, CA

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 3, 1999

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor Sergeant James Suk, a dedicated member of the Union City Police 
Department. Sergeant Suk recently retired from service after twenty-
eight years of service, and will be honored by the Union City Police 
Department at a dinner on August 20, 1999.
  Officer Suk began his law enforcement career in Union City as a 
Patrol Officer in 1968, just two years after the Union City Police 
Department was formed. For the first six years of his career, Jim 
worked as a regular beat officer handling calls for service. During 
this time, he also worked in the Traffic Section and as a detective in 
the Investigations Section.
  In 1974, Jim was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant and was 
assigned to the Patrol Division as a Watch Commander. He was the first 
director of the Youth Services Bureau. He also supervised the 
Investigations and Juvenile Sections. Jim's many assignments have 
included supervision of the Reserve Police Officer Program, the 
Prisoner Transportation Section, and the Crime Scene Technicians.
  During his long tenure at the Union City Police Department, Jim 
worked for every Chief of Police the department has had, and is one of 
the first Police Officers to retire.
  Each year, members of the Union City Police Officer's Association 
vote one outstanding officer as Officer of the Year. In 1996, the honor 
was awarded to Sergeant James Suk. It was an appropriate recognition 
for a career of exemplary performance.
  James genuinely cares about the people with whom he works. He has 
taken many new officers under his wing and help guide them in their 
careers. He is well respected by both his peers and the officers he 
supervises.
  The city will be honoring Sergeant Suk at a retirement dinner on 
August 20, 1999. I would like to join them in applauding his hard work 
and dedication. He has a fine record of accomplishments and is an 
inspiring example of citizenship. I wish Sergeant Suk the best in all 
his future endeavors.

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