[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA KNUDSON

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Patricia 
Knudson, the first Latina to be promoted to the rank of chief deputy in 
Riverside County. Instrumental in fostering relationships within our 
community, Patricia has served at the Riverside County Sheriff's 
Department for 24 years.
  Patricia started her law enforcement career at the Robert Presley 
Detention Center. For the last two decades, she's continued to serve in 
a variety of roles within the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. 
She now moves from her current position as the commander of the Robert 
Presley Detention Center to become the chief deputy of the Riverside 
County Sheriff's Department.
  Always actively engaged in the community, Chief Deputy Knudson 
founded ``Life Path Vision,'' a group that works with Riverside Police 
Foundation to mentor youth. Never ceasing to help those in need, 
Patricia also volunteers and serves on boards and committees of a 
number of nonprofit organizations in the community.
  As a role model and mentor herself, Chief Deputy Knudson firmly 
believes it's everyone's responsibility to mentor youth to be 
successful adults. With her unparalleled passion for service, Patricia 
Knudson is a role model for us all.

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