[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING KENYON MARC YOUNGSTROM

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the life of Kenyon Marc Youngstrom, a dedicated husband, proud 
father, loving son, devoted friend, and respected law enforcement 
official. Officer Youngstrom lost his life serving the California 
Highway Patrol on September 5, 2012. He was 37 years old.
  Kenyon Youngstrom was born in Pasadena, CA and raised in Riverside. 
He served as a U.S. Army Reservist from 1994 to 2000, attaining the 
rank of Specialist. He graduated from the California Highway Patrol 
Academy in February 2006 and served at both CHP Headquarters and CHP's 
Contra Costa Area Office.
  Officer Youngstrom served his community with a heroism that extended 
beyond his own life. As the Vallejo Times Herald wrote, Officer 
Youngstrom ``wanted his organs donated so that if something did ever 
happen to him in the line of duty, others might live even if he would 
not.''
  Officer Kenyon Youngstrom, like all those who serve in law 
enforcement across California, put his life on the line to protect his 
community. He is survived by his loving wife Karen and four children: 
Alexander, Madison, Andrew, and Kennedy. My heart goes out to his 
family and loved ones, and my thoughts and prayers are with them. We 
are forever indebted to him for his courage, service, and 
sacrifice.

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