[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 735-736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING KENT HAWS

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the memory of a dedicated public servant, Detective Kent Haws 
of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department. On the afternoon of December 
17, 2007, while on motor patrol in rural Tulare County, Detective Haws 
was killed in the line of duty while investigating a suspicious 
vehicle.
  Detective Haws was born in Phoenix, AZ and raised in Visalia, CA. A 
graduate of Mt. Whitney High School and College of the Sequoias, 
Detective Haws served in the United States Army 10th Mountain Division 
before achieving his long-time goal of joining the Tulare County 
Sheriff's Department. For the past decade, Detective Haws dutifully 
served the citizens and communities of Tulare County with great 
commitment, integrity, and valor. Detective Haws' devotion to help 
others, coupled with his passion for law enforcement, enabled him to 
become a model member of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department.
  Detective Haws is survived by his wife Frances and children Dominik, 
Nicholas, and Evan. Those who knew Detective Haws will always remember 
him as a caring, kind, and devoted family man, colleague, and friend. 
Detective Kent Haws served Tulare County with honor and bravery, and 
fulfilled his oath as an officer of the law. His contributions to 
public safety and dedication to law enforcement are greatly appreciated 
and will serve as an example of his commitment to protecting and 
serving the public.
  We shall always be grateful for Detective Haws' heroic service and 
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sacrifices he made while serving the community and the people he 
loved.

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