[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20066]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BRUCE CARLSON

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the life of Santa Ana Police Deputy Chief Bruce Carlson, who 
passed last Thursday after his long fight with liver cancer.
  Bruce loved our community and the people of Santa Ana. Bruce joined 
the Santa Ana Police Department on January 7, 1973, as a patrolman. 
Through his dedication to service and understanding the concerns of 
others, Bruce rose in rank to become Field Operations Bureau Commander, 
overseeing the largest and the most complex operation at the 
department.
  His legacy in Santa Ana is not confined to his work with the police 
department. Bruce's closest friends know him to be caring, to be a 
thoughtful man who would go out of his way to help his community.
  Bruce demonstrated true courage and maintained a very positive 
outlook on life throughout his struggle with cancer. He was a 
tremendous leader and made many significant contributions that helped 
to make the Santa Ana Police Department the national leader that it is 
today, especially on homeland security.
  Bruce Carlson is survived by his wife and his two children, and our 
thoughts and our prayers are with him today and with them.

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