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“NORM HURST RECEIVES THE PRESIDENTS' CHOICE AWARD” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E207 on Feb. 25, 2020.
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NORM HURST RECEIVES THE PRESIDENTS' CHOICE AWARD
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HON. PAUL COOK
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and commitment of Norm Hurst, who received the Presidents' Choice Award from the Victor Valley College Foundation on February 22, 2020.
After serving in the United States Air Force, Norm Hurst went on to become a Deputy Sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Within the span of his 32-year career in law enforcement, Norm would ultimately be promoted to Deputy Chief. Long before he was a Deputy Chief, Norm's association with Victor Valley College began when he received his Associate of Science degree in the Spring of 1974. Not long after receiving his Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Norm was encouraged to begin teaching within Victor Valley College's Criminal Justice Department. His service to the College continued in 2011 when he joined the Victor Valley College Foundation Board of Directors. Today, Norm continues to be an advocate for student success, and works tirelessly to fundraise for the Foundation's scholarships and grants to VVC's departments.
Norm Hurst has dedicated decades of his life to serving the public. Throughout his career in the military, law enforcement, and education, he has embodied one of the Air Force's core values--Service Before Self. Congratulations, Norm.
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