[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H3313-H3314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING SHERIFF CANTRELL OF SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIA

  (Mr. COLLINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, if you look in the gallery, you will see a 
number of students from Spalding County, Georgia. They are part of the 
Junior Deputy Program, which has brought students to Washington since 
the 1960s. Leading this delegation is Richard Cantrell, Sheriff of 
Spalding County.
  Sheriff Cantrell has not only worked hard to uphold the law in 
Spalding County, he has also worked to make the county a better place 
to live by working with the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, Junior Deputy 
Program, and assisting handicapped youth through the American business 
club.
  Sheriff Cantrell's father was confined to a wheelchair because of 
wounds suffered in World War II. Nonetheless, his father played an 
active role in his son's life. Sheriff Cantrell calls him ``the most 
significant person in his life.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is people like Sheriff Cantrell and his father who 
are true role models for our youth.
  Sheriff Cantrell is retiring at the end of this year after 30 years 
in law enforcement. The people of Spaulding County will miss the 
services of Richard Cantrell as Sheriff, but I am sure he will continue 
aiding those who need

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help and serving as a leader for our young people.

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