[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING PHILLIP ORTIZ

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring the life of Los Angeles County Highway Patrol Officer 
Phillip Ortiz. Officer Ortiz, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles 
County Highway Patrol, died on June 22, 2010, from being struck by a 
vehicle while in the line of duty. His loss should remind us all of the 
very serious dangers that our law enforcement personnel face every day 
as they do their jobs. I would like to take a few moments to recognize 
Officer Phillip Ortiz's life.
  Officer Ortiz grew up in Santa Monica, CA, and joined the California 
Highway Patrol in August 1982 at the age of 21. Soon after, he 
successfully completed motorcycle training and in 1982 was eventually 
transferred to the West Los Angeles area where he remained for the rest 
of his career. He loved riding motorcycles both professionally and in 
his personal time. Officer Ortiz had a distinguished career and was 
very dedicated to the California Highway Patrol.
  I invite all of my colleagues to join me in recognizing and honoring 
Officer Phillip Ortiz for his leadership and dedication to the safety 
of over 10 million Los Angeles County residents. He is survived by his 
wife and childhood sweetheart, Jessica; his parents, Irene and Claude 
Clauser; and his sister, Anna, to whom I send my heartfelt condolence. 
Officer Ortiz leaves a lasting legacy of service.

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