[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY MARVIN JEROME SCARLETT

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart 
as I mourn the passing of a friend and fellow member of the law 
enforcement community, Marvin Jerome Scarlett of Henry County, Georgia. 
Sheriff's Deputy Scarlett was a patriot dedicated to upholding and 
defending the rule of law. He was a man of great courage, conviction 
and passion who lived a wonderfully fulfilling life surrounded by a 
loving family, close friends and admiring colleagues.
  Sheriff's Deputy Scarlett was a college friend and a teammate; 
together we played beside each other on the football field at Florida 
Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. Marvin 
reflected the very best qualities I would hope for in a teammate--he 
always put the team first and this dedication to his peers and 
community was a hallmark of Marvin's personality.
  I mourn alongside the loving family of Marvin Jerome Scarlett, and 
honor his wife Latosha, and children Johnnie, Lottrenise, Lottriana, 
and Shi-Mon. During this difficult time, we will comfort the Scarlett 
family and pray for their wellbeing.
  Like the God he faithfully served, this gentleman came and lived 
among us that we may have hope more abundantly. True to his faith, 
Sheriff's Deputy Scarlett would urge us to believe that his death does 
not represent an irrevocable finality, and he would assure us that he 
will live on in the good deeds he left behind. Indeed, no life could be 
more revered for having fulfilled his vocation as God's faithful 
steward. I will cherish the wonderful memories I have of Marvin Jerome 
Scarlett, a true friend and defender of our community.

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