[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE LIVES OF OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS SERGEANT ERVIN ROMANS AND 
                              MARK DUNAKIN

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor four police officers who 
gave their lives in the line of duty in a tragic shooting in Oakland 
this past weekend.
  I join all of Northern California in mourning their loss and honoring 
their sacrifice.
  Two of these brave officers lived in my district. Sergeant Ervin 
Romans of Danville, California, was a member of the SWAT team and had 
served with the Oakland Police Department for 13 years. He was a 
recipient of the department's Medal of Valor for bravery. Erv, as he 
was known, leaves behind his wife and three children.
  Sergeant Mark Dunakin of Tracy served with the Oakland Police 
Department for 18 years. He was known and respected as a passionate 
guardian of public safety. Sergeant Dunakin grew up in Pleasanton and 
is survived by his wife and three children.
  These heroic officers dedicated their lives so that we might live in 
safety. My thoughts and prayers are with their families and their loved 
ones during this difficult time.

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