[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SHERIFF RONNIE TOUNGETTE'S 26-YEAR SERVICE TO HUMPHREYS 
                                 COUNTY

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2006

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a local hero 
who has dedicated his life to making sure our community stays safe. 
After 26 years as Humphreys County Sheriff, Ronnie Toungette is 
retiring.
  Toungette was born in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, grew up in West 
Nashville and later moved to Waverly, where he eventually became a 
sheriff's deputy. In 1980, he was appointed county sheriff, and the 
people of Humphreys County re-elected him to that position again and 
again.
  Sheriff Toungette has been instrumental in cleaning up the numerous 
methamphetamine labs that have sprouted up as Humphreys County and 
other communities across the country have fought to control the spread 
of the dangerous drug. Humphreys County has been a leader in combating 
meth, and Ronnie's efforts on that front should not go unnoticed.
  Toungette and his wife, Darlene, have five grown children, Ronnie, 
Jr., Stephanie, Shelly, Marcella and Amanda; and eight grandchildren, 
Matthew, Zachary, Scott, Trey, Tyler, Kirston, Kayla and Kylie.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Sheriff Ronnie Toungette on 
his retirement and thank him for his 26 years of service as the sheriff 
of Humphreys County. His tireless work has helped make our community a 
safe and secure place to live.

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