[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15260]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING DAVID C. DARLING FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF LAW 
                          ENFORCEMENT SERVICE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 26, 2002

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
David C. Darling as he retires from the St. Helena Police Department. 
Officer Darling has spent the last thirty-one years of his career 
serving the people of St. Helena, California.
  As a native of St. Helena, I can attest to the strong embodiment of 
law enforcement, that David provides on a daily basis. His dynamic 
experience also includes stints as a Campus Police Officer at Napa 
College and a Police Reserve Officer for the City of Calistoga. As an 
officer for the St. Helena Police Department, he was recognized as St. 
Helena's Police Officer of the Year in 1987. David has served as the 
President of the St. Helena Police Officers Association for more than 
ten years and also served as the President of the Napa County Peace 
Officers Association.
  In addition to these many accomplishments, Officer David Darling has 
built a reputation as being reliable and truly dedicated to his work. 
He often served as acting sergeant and shift supervisor. Officer 
Darling could be called on for any assignment. He made a name for 
himself in his relentless and noble campaign against drunk driving. For 
many years Officer David Darling was the uncontested champion of 
removing drunk drivers from our streets and securing their convictions. 
He was dedicated to the cause well before it was taken up as a public 
campaign.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize David 
C. Darling for his tremendous work for the people of the Napa Valley. 
He is a true asset to our community, and I speak on behalf of the 
people of St. Helena when I thank Officer David C. Darling for his 
service.

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