[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 1209-1210] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PAYING TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CAPT. CONNIE R. VAN PUTTEN OF THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ______ HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Capt. Connie R. Van Putten upon her retirement from the Union City Police Department after nearly 36 years of total service to the law enforcement profession. Captain Van Putten began her career with the San Diego Police Department on November 19, 1965, and became the first woman patrol officer with the San Diego Police Department on April 15, 1973. She served with distinction in a variety of assignments and venues in her capacity as officer, detective, sergeant and Lieutenant. She began her career with the Union City Police Department on March 21, 1988 at the rank of captain and became the first female command officer in the Union City Police Department. Captain Van Putten was commander for the Field Operations Division, Administrative Services Division, and Records and Communication Division. During her exemplary tenure at the Union City Police Department, Captain Van Putten has continuously displayed integrity, diligence and faithfulness in executing her duties. She has earned the respect and admiration of her subordinates, peers, chief executive officer, and other law enforcement professionals as well as the community of the city of Union City. In addition to her dedicated service to the Union City Police Department, Captain Van Putten has been continuously committed to assisting youth. She received national recognition in 1998 for her outstanding service to [[Page 1210]] youth with the presentation of the Silver Beaver award by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Captain Van Putten has left her fine mark on the city of Union City and the law enforcement profession and I join her colleagues in thanking her and wishing her all the best on her well-deserved retirement. ____________________