[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING SHERIFF YOUNG

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it has been 6 months since Hunt 
County Sheriff Bobby Young retired, and I hope that he is finally able 
to enjoy some peace and quiet after serving 20 years as the chief law 
enforcement officer of Hunt County. He was and is a close friend of 
mine, and I have always enjoyed every contact I had with Bobby.
  Sheriff Young occupied that office longer than any other Hunt County 
sheriff, having first been elected in 1976. During his tenure the old 
jail in the Hunt County Courthouse was replaced by the Hunt County 
Criminal Justice Center, and his department grew over the years in an 
effort to provide more protection for the 840-square-mile area of 
jurisdiction for which he was responsible. Despite these 
accomplishments, Sheriff Young notes that there is still much more that 
needs to be done. His successor, Don Anderson, will have that 
opportunity.
  Sheriff Young spent much of his life maintaining law and order in 
Hunt County and protecting its citizens--and they rewarded him from his 
efforts by continuing to re-elect him for 20 years. Mr. Speaker, law 
enforcement officials like Sheriff Young not only uphold the peace--
they uphold the principles of justice and liberty that define our way 
of life. They are often the unsung heroes of our communities, so I am 
honored today to salute this legendary law enforcement officer of Hunt 
County and to wish him well in his retirement. As we adjourn Congress 
this day, let us do so in honor of and with great personal thanks to 
Sheriff Bobby Young.

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