[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 536]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF VU NGUYEN

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me as I 
honor the life of Sacramento sheriff's deputy Vu Dinh Nguyen, who was 
tragically killed in the line of duty on December 19, 2007.
  Deputy Nguyen dedicated his career to law enforcement and public 
safety. He was a member of the Sacramento Sheriff's Department for 7 
years, serving as a member of the gang unit for 3 years. Prior to his 
career with the Sheriff's Department, he was a probation officer for 
Sacramento County.
  Vu Nguyen was born in Vietnam in 1970 and immigrated to the United 
States in 1975. His family settled in Modesto, CA, where he attended 
Burbank Elementary School, Mark Twain Junior High School, and Modesto 
High School. While attending Modesto High School he participated in 
several activities including football, yearbook, and student 
government.
  Vu continued his education at California State University, 
Sacramento, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in criminal 
justice. He continued to excel at the Sheriff's Academy where he 
graduated with high honors.
  Deputy Nguyen was married in April and is survived by his wife Phanh, 
parents, five sisters, and two brothers. His family, friends, and 
colleagues remember him as a humble man, a respected officer, and an 
ambassador for the Sheriff's Department in the Asian-American community 
where he often reached out to troubled youth.
  Deputy Vu Nguyen's brave service and commitment to public safety will 
not be forgotten.

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