[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING MICHAEL REX DICK OF CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. 
Michael R. Dick who is retiring as Police Chief of Calistoga. Mr. Dick 
has been a member of the Calistoga Police Department for 31 years, 
during which time he has served Calistoga honorably and conscientiously 
in many roles.
  As a graduate of Calistoga High School, Mr. Dick grew up familiar 
with the area he eventually served. He studied at Napa Valley College, 
where he worked for his Associate of Science Degree in Law Enforcement. 
His constant residence in and around Calistoga has made Mike especially 
well attuned to the needs of his community. Throughout his career he 
has made an extra effort to encourage young people from Calistoga to 
follow his path by becoming cadets with the police force.
  Mr. Dick became an Officer on the force in 1975. He has earned a 
reputation as a thorough officer whose tenacity and initiative helped 
him obtain convictions in tough investigations. Beyond his conventional 
duties as an officer, he served for many years as the Juvenile Officer 
and liaison to the schools of Calistoga. His connections to the 
community served him well in this regard, and he developed numerous 
local programs targeting drug-use prevention and children's safety. For 
all of his hard work, Mr. Dick has 3 times been recognized as Police 
Officer of the Year, and in 1996 he was the City of Calistoga's Citizen 
of the Year.
  Beyond his work as a police officer, Mr. Dick has been a model 
citizen for the City of Calistoga, serving in numerous local volunteer 
capacities. He has been the Chairman of the St. Jude's Children's 
Hospital Bike-a-thon and served several terms as President of the 
Calistoga Police Officer's Association. Demonstrating once again his 
commitment to the children of our community, he has for many years been 
the Cub Scout Master for the Silverado Chapter of the Boy Scouts of 
America.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, it is appropriate at this time that we 
recognize the long and active career of Mr. Michael R. Dick, who served 
his hometown of Calistoga as an officer of the greatest distinction. I 
join the many members of his community in extending my appreciation for 
all of his hard work, and I wish him all the best in the future.

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