[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1927]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE HONORABLE ROBERT S. CHALK OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 22, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
friend Robert Chalk on the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of 
service as a Sheriff Deputy, Police Officer and Chief of Police in Lake 
County and Clearlake, California. Mr. Chalk has served his community 
with distinction. His commitment to running an open, citizen-oriented 
department will long be remembered.
  Mr. Chalk began his career in law enforcement in 1975 as a new hire 
with the Lake County Sheriff's Department. For the last 25 years he has 
worked for the Clearlake Police Department, rising from Patrol Officer 
to Sergeant and then Lieutenant before being appointed Chief of Police 
in 1993. During this time he has also been immensely involved with 
local law enforcement groups, including 13 years as President of the 
Lake County Law Enforcement Chief's Association. During his tenure as 
Chief, Mr. Chalk has overseen a sharp reduction in crime rates in and 
around Clearlake. His strength of character and affection for his 
community has been reflected in the work he has accomplished as Chief 
of Police.
  In addition to his work as Police Chief, Mr. Chalk volunteers in a 
number of civic and philanthropic organizations, working to strengthen 
his community. He was actively involved with the Citizens to Restore 
Clearlake, which was formed to bring about substantial improvements to 
the environment in Clearlake.
  Mr. Chalk has deep roots in Lake County. Mr. Chalk was born in 
Lakeport, California and has lived and worked in Lake County all his 
life. He and his wife Marsha are the proud parents of 3 children, 
Johnnie, Merissa and Ryan and 10 grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, it is appropriate at this time that we 
thank Mr. Robert Chalk for his many years of service to Lake County and 
the City of Clearlake, and extend our best wishes to him in retirement.

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