[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING DEPUTY DENNIS RANDALL WALLACE

  (Mr. DENHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service and memory 
of Deputy Dennis Randall Wallace, who was shot and killed in the line 
of duty on November 13, 2016, in Hughson, California. On behalf of our 
community and this Congress, I would like to offer my deepest 
condolences to Deputy Wallace's family, friends, and fellow law 
enforcement officers.
  Deputy Wallace's end of watch came when he was fatally wounded this 
past Sunday while investigating a suspicious vehicle.
  As a D.A.R.E. officer, he took great pride in his work with our 
community's youth, helping them stay away from drugs and gangs. Dennis 
was not only a law enforcement officer, but also a coach and a mentor 
and a friend to many of these young individuals.
  Dennis has received countless awards and commendations for his 
outstanding service to our community. The outpouring of support from 
Stanislaus County and our State reflects the love for our fallen hero.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Deputy Dennis 
Wallace, who defended and protected our community until his last 
breath. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
  My deepest sympathy goes out to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's 
Department, the Wallace family, and his many loved ones. God bless him 
always. He will be dearly missed.

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