[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11791]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THOMAS ``TOM'' ENGSTROM OF LAKEPORT, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Chief of Police Tom Engstrom of Lakeport, California, as he retires 
after 37 years of dedicated public service.
  As a young man in his early 20s, Chief Engstrom was determined to 
lead a life devoted to protecting his fellow citizens. He began his 
service in 1968 when he joined the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department. 
Several years later he moved to California and was promoted to Sergeant 
with the City of Turlock Police Department. In 1980, at just 33 years 
of age, Sergeant Engstrom was selected as Chief of Police for the City 
of Newman becoming the youngest Chief of Police in the State of 
California. Over a decade later, Tom and his family moved to Lakeport, 
California where he was selected by the Lakeport City Council to serve 
as Chief of Police.
  For the past 11 years Chief Engstrom has made numerous contributions 
to his community, enabling the people of Lakeport to live in a safe 
environment. He has dedicated much of his time towards implementing 
various educational programs throughout the community including Drug 
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) and Gang Resistance Education & 
Training (G.R.E.A.T). With these outreach programs, Chief Engstrom has 
been able to educate and promote awareness of these important issues to 
Lakeport citizens of all ages.
  Chief Engstrom has also played an active role in creating other law 
enforcement programs and patrol units including the Canine Program, 
School Resource Officer Program, Personal Watercraft Patrol and Bicycle 
Patrol. He is responsible for the creation of the New Police Facility 
and for raising $1.5 million in grants for the Lakeport Police 
Department.
  The Chief earned his Bachelor of Art's Degree from the University of 
San Francisco in Public Administration. He continued his education and 
graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
  Tom and his wife of 38 years, Cindy, are the proud parents of seven 
children and 12 grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, it is appropriate that we thank Police 
Chief Tom Engstrom for all that he has done to protect the citizens of 
Lakeport, California, and extend our best wishes to him in retirement.

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