[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 582]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SLAIN POLICE OFFICER KEVIN TONN

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2013

  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I make this 
statement today to recognize the life and service of police officer 
Kevin Tonn. Officer Tonn served in the Galt police department for three 
years, protecting a community in California that I am honored to 
represent. Tragically, Officer Tonn was killed in the line of duty this 
past week while pursuing a criminal suspect.
  Officer Tonn was the example of a model citizen. As a teenager who 
grew up in Roseville, California, he joined the Roseville Police 
Explorers; after he graduated high school, he joined the U.S. Army as a 
military police officer. Officer Tonn also served as a firefighter in 
New York before returning to California to join the Sacramento 
Sherriff's Academy. In 2009, he was sworn into the Galt police force as 
a K-9 officer. Kevin Tonn's character and selfless commitment to his 
fellow citizens is evidenced by his years of service, working in 
multiple capacities and uniforms.
  Anyone who encountered Officer Tonn was impressed by his integrity, 
his ability to use humor to diffuse difficult situations, and his 
dedication to serving the community, especially our younger citizens. 
The Galt community was fortunate to have such a dedicated individual, 
and his memory will live on. It is never easy to lose a loved one, but 
my thoughts and prayers are with his family and the community at this 
difficult time, as I know the Nation has lost a true American hero.

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