HONORING BOBBY SHERMAN --
(Extensions of Remarks - October 06, 2004)
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SPEECH OF
HON. HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' McKEON
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2004
Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, on October 9, 2004, the Los
Angeles Police Reserve Foundation will recognize Bobby Sherman for his commitment and
dedication to the Los Angeles County Reserve Foundation. He will be presented with the
coveted "Twice A Citizen" Award for his extraordinary volunteer work.
Reserve officers are volunteers who supplement the
deployment of full-time officers by performing a wide range of duties, including working
as uniformed patrol officers, desk officers, detectives, chaplains and community-relations
officers. During 2003, reserve officers donated 200,000 hours of service, the equivalent
to more than 5 million dollars in officer salaries. The LAPD Reserve Officers live up to
their motto; "To Be A Reserve Is To Be Twice A Citizen."
Bobby Sherman is one of the most successful and
diversified figures in the entertainment industry. The first performer to star in three
television serials before the age of 30, he has gone on to earn a fine reputation not only
as an actor and singer, but as a producer, director and composer as well.
His career success allows him to devote much of his
time and energy to charitable and community activities. He is a certified EMT Instructor,
a technical reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and a Reserve Deputy
Sheriff with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. He has been named LAPD's
Reserve Officer of the Year for 1999, received the FBI's Exceptional Service Award and is
the Vice Commander of the Court Services Reserve Unit for the San Bernardino County
Sheriff. For fifteen years, he has served as a medical training officer at the Los Angeles
Police Academy, instructing thousands of police officers in first aid and CPR. Through The
Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation, he provides free first aid and emergency medical
services at dozens of charitable and community events each year.
Bobby began his career on ABC's, Shindig, the first
prime time rock and roll showcase. He starred for two seasons as Jeremy Bolt in ABC's Here
Comes the Brides and then his own series Getting Together. He was a frequent guest star on
the series Murder, She Wrote and Frazier and appeared in the motion pictures Wild In
Streets, He is My Brother and Get Crazy. His records includes Hey Little Woman, Easy Come
Easy Go, Julie Do Ya Love Me? and Cried Like a Baby, which along with others sold more
than 10 million records and won seven gold singles and five gold albums. His Christmas
album remains a perennial favorite and personal appearances sold out the Houston Astrodome
and The Los Angeles Forum.
Bobby's autobiography Bobby Sherman:--Remembering You
has been on several bestseller lists. He built and maintains a 24-track digital recording
studio where he composed, arranged and performed the musical scores for many television
programs and videos. He lives in San Fernando Valley and is the father of two sons,
Christopher and Tyler.
Bobby is a stellar example of the statement "to
protect and serve." We can only say a simple and heartfelt thank you to Bobby Sherman
and to all the men and women who courageously protect and serve the citizens of America.
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