[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18857]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SHERIFF PATRICK B PEREZ

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Patrick B Perez and 
his tenure as the Sheriff of Kane County.
  Sheriff Perez retired on Sunday, November 30th, 2014 after over 22 
years of service to Kane County. Since becoming the first Hispanic 
sheriff of Kane County in 2006, Sheriff Perez had many successes, 
including his efforts to combat gang violence, heroin and other 
substance abuse problems in Kane County. During his tenure, the city of 
Aurora saw a 13-month period from 2012-2013 of no reported murders. 
Sherriff Perez oversaw the creation of the agency's website, which sees 
more than one million visitors a year, and the construction of a new 
shooting range for the 244 officers who must show competence with their 
weapons twice a year. He also led successful charitable efforts and 
community outreach programs, such as the citizens' police academy and 
the annual car show.
  He served with professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a sense of 
duty to the officers under his command and the community they serve. I 
congratulate Sheriff Perez on his retirement and thank him for his 
service to Kane County.

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