[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16136]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF OFFICER REYNAUD ``REY'' WALLACE

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Reynaud ``Rey'' 
Wallace of Fresno, California, as he celebrates his retirement from the 
Fresno Police Department. For 30 years, Mr. Wallace has served the 
Fresno community proudly. Not only did he work to keep our 
neighborhoods safe, but he also served as a mentor, coach, father 
figure and friend to many people in our community.
  Mr. Wallace was born on October 18, 1952, to Carl and Ernestine 
Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama. The eldest of six children, Mr. Wallace 
grew up immersed in sports and was an avid baseball, basketball and 
football player. Mr. Wallace graduated from John Muir High School in 
Pasadena, California, and eventually made his way to Fresno.
  In 1981, Mr. Wallace joined the Fresno Police Department. During his 
time with the department, Mr. Wallace served as an innovator and 
educator. His inventive spirit led to the creation of the Fresno Police 
Activities League, better known as PAL, in 1992. Fresno PAL seeks to 
prevent juvenile crime and violence by establishing relationships 
between law enforcement personnel and Fresno youth. Mr. Wallace spent 
seven years in PAL where he coached teams and served as a consultant 
for the national PAL program. He oversaw programs in Oregon, Santa 
Barbara, Ojai, as well as others in the San Joaquin Valley. Many 
current police officers were in the PAL program while it was under 
Rey's purview.
  Following his time in PAL, he became a member of Southwest Problem 
Oriented Policing, where he continued to use his leadership and 
collaboration skills to protect and improve the lives of those he 
served.
  Mr. Wallace's unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of 
our community has earned him recognition from his colleagues and 
community members. In 1985, he was named the Northwest District Officer 
of the Year, and in 2007, he was recognized as the Officer of the Year 
for the Southwest District. In addition, Mr. Wallace was awarded the 
Life Saving Medal of Valor, the Medal of Merit and the National 
Exchange Club's Book of Golden Deeds Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Reynaud ``Rey'' Wallace for his years of service to the Fresno Police 
Department and to the people of Fresno, California. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Wallace's commitment, 
dedication, and success and wish him well as he embarks on new 
endeavors.

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