[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15594]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE MICHAEL DAVID DAVIS, JR.

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with Representative 
Doug LaMalfa, in honor of the service and sacrifice of Placer County, 
California, Sheriff Detective Michael David Davis, Jr.
  A long-time resident of Roseville, Detective Davis was a man of 
integrity and compassion. He cared about the community and took 
initiative to protect and better it. Such an example would be when 
Michael organized a funeral for an abandoned baby.
  On October 24th, Detective Davis displayed immense courage and 
gallantry during a manhunt for the murderer of a fellow officer, 
Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff Danny Oliver. Detective Davis was 
killed in the line of duty, just as his father was struck down 26 years 
prior to the day.
  Detective Davis faithfully and honorably served the Placer County 
community, joining the Sheriff's office in 1996. For the past fifteen 
years, Michael contributed to his family's legacy of law enforcement, 
just as his father did before him. Michael tirelessly worked as a 
homicide investigator, but he will be remembered for much more.
  His bravery and kind soul will never be forgotten. He was a family 
man, devoted to his loving wife and four children. Michael is also 
survived by his four siblings, mother and step-father.
  Mr. Speaker, Detective Michael David Davis, Jr. will be deeply and 
sorely missed not only by his family, but also by his community. The 
State of California, and particularly the Fourth Congressional 
District, was blessed to have had such a man of character and 
heroism protecting our citizens.
  Michael's legacy will live on in the lives that he touched. Just as 
he served, he died embodying the virtues that form the foundation of 
this great nation. It is my privilege to rise in recognition of his 
sacrifice for Placer County and to honor his memory.

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