[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3137]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LANCE CORCORAN

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Lance 
Corcoran. Mr. Corcoran worked for the California Correctional Peace 
Officers Association and was an influential individual in California's 
state correctional system. He passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011. 
Mr. Corcoran is survived by his wife Christine and his three sons, Ian, 
Michael and Dylan.
  Mr. Corcoran served as the Chief Communication Officer for the 
California Correctional Peace Officers Association. He worked for the 
statewide organization representing the 33,000 men and women who worked 
in the state's correctional facilities. For over twenty years, Mr. 
Corcoran served as a union officer for the California Department of 
Corrections. Starting out as a Correctional Officer at Susanville in 
1986, he was quickly promoted due to his commitment to improving the 
California correctional facilities and the lives of his fellow Peace 
Officers.
  In 1994, Mr. Corcoran served as the President of the California 
Correctional Center Chapter within the California Correctional Peace 
Officers Association and also served on the Board of Directors. His 
leadership and determination not only made the California Correctional 
Peace Officer Association one of the largest and most prestigious law 
enforcement associations in the state but also made it highly 
influential. He continued to improve the Association by serving two 
terms as the Executive Vice President for the California Correctional 
Officers Association.
  Mr. Corcoran directed the legislative operation of the California 
Correctional Peace Officers Association as the Chief of Governmental 
Affairs in 2005 before taking on the position of Chief Communications 
Officer for the Association. Not only was Mr. Corcoran an advocate for 
the rights of Peace Officers but also for the families impacted by 
crime. Mr. Corcoran was an active member of the California Crime 
Victims Coalition and served on the advisory board for the Doris Tate 
Crime Victims Bureau.
  The passion of Mr. Corcoran to represent the California Correctional 
Peace Officers Association was unrelenting. He actively worked with 
determination to protect the rights of the men and women who worked for 
the California Department of Corrections. Few people have the passion 
and determination that Mr. Corcoran had. Mr. Corcoran always had a 
smile on his face and had an unparalleled sense of humor. He was not 
only an advocate for the Peace Officers, but was also their friend. He 
worked diligently and with compassion to ensure that all California 
Corrections Officers were treated fairly. Mr. Corcoran has left an 
influential impact on the California Correctional Peace Officers 
Association and on the State of California.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Lance Corcoran for his 
service and dedication to the California Department of Corrections and 
to the State of California. I invite my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Lance Corcoran.

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