[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10988-10989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


   TRIBUTE TO JOHN ROBERT DALZELL, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, INLAND EMPIRE 
                          ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2002

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication to the community and to the overall well-
being and safety of my hometown of Corona, CA, is exceptional. The City 
of Corona has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated community 
leaders who willingly and unselfishly give time and talent to making 
their communities a better place to live and work. John Robert Dalzell 
is one of these individuals. On Thursday, June 27, 2002, John Robert 
Dalzell will be retiring after 31 years of dedicated service to the 
community as a law enforcement officer. His outstanding work as a 
police officer, in addition to his personal involvement in the 
community, will be celebrated at a luncheon in his honor.
  John Robert Dalzell was born in Illinois on September 1, 1947 and 
shortly after his family

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moved to Arizona. After graduation from high school, John enlisted for 
and honorably served in the United States Navy for five years which 
included tours of duty in Vietnam. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree 
from Chapman College and began his law enforcement career with the 
Corona Police Department as a reserve officer and police officer in 
1976. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1980 and to captain 
in 1983.
  John's exemplary career as a police officer includes serving as the 
commanding officer in charge of all three divisions in the police 
department. John holds several advanced Peace Officer Standards and 
Training certificates including Advanced and Executive Certificate and 
has served on law enforcement advisory boards throughout Riverside 
County.
  John has also been actively involved in the community, as the past 
president and current member of the Corona Breakfast Lions club, former 
chairman of the American Cancer Society Charity Dinner Committee and 
the 2001 recipient of the Temescal District Boy Scouts of America 
Distinguished Citizen Award.
  John's tireless work as a police officer has contributed unmeasurably 
to the safety and betterment of the City of Corona. His involvement in 
community organizations of the City of Corona make me proud to call him 
a fellow community member, American and friend. I know that all of 
Corona is grateful for his efforts and salute him as he departs. I look 
forward to continuing to work with him for the good of our community in 
the future.

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