[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S 1996 S.W.A.T. 
                                  TEAM

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the San Joaquin 
County Sheriff's Department's 1996 S.W.A.T. Team. That year was both 
successful in combating crime and yet terribly tragic as they faced the 
loss of a fellow S.W.A.T. Team member. The S.W.A.T. Team completed over 
550 search warrants, experienced three shootings, and experienced the 
devastating loss of Deputy Dighton Little, who was killed in action 
while serving the people of San Joaquin County. His heroism will be 
remembered by my constituents, and I rise this day to honor his memory.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating each member of the San 
Joaquin County Sheriff's Department's S.W.A.T. Team of 1996 for their 
exemplary devotion, service, and selflessness in their important role 
as protectors of the community. The S.W.A.T. Team of 1996 included: 
Sergeant Walt Shankel, Sergeant Robert Humphreys, Deputy Richard 
Cordova, Deputy Jody Leberman, Deputy Richard Dunsing, Deputy Adail 
Thrower, Deputy Mark Dreher, Deputy Steve Rivera, Deputy Gilbert 
Mendez, Deputy Don Tisher, Deputy Steve Fontes, Deputy Gary Sheridan, 
Deputy Armondo Mayoya, Deputy Jesse Dubois, Deputy Dave Claypool, 
Deputy Ken Bassett, Deputy Ken Rohde, Deputy Albert Garcia, and Deputy 
Dighton Little (killed in action). I am in deep admiration of these 
fine members of my congressional district, and am pleased to honor them 
today in the Chamber of the House of Representatives.

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