[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1987]
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                      HONORING DWIGHT E. RADCLIFF

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2012

  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Dwight E. 
Radcliff on the celebration of his retirement and for his outstanding 
years of service to Pickaway County and the State of Ohio.
  It is an honor to congratulate Sheriff Radcliff on this momentous 
occasion as the longest-serving sheriff in the United States of 
America. Serving as the Pickaway County Sheriff since 1965, Sheriff 
Radcliff has been committed to the citizens of Pickaway County by 
protecting life and property, preventing and solving crime and 
responding to all requests for assistance.
  Following in his father's footsteps, Dwight became the second 
Radcliff to become the Sheriff of Pickaway County and the family name 
has held the office for 78 of the last 82 years. Over the past several 
decades, Radcliff has had both trying and memorable moments--from 
living in the county jail with his family to apprehending the rarest of 
criminals. Because of his great dedication and reputation for law 
enforcement, Pickaway County is often referred to as ``Putaway 
Pickaway'' by local and statewide residents.
  On November 6, 2012 his son Robert was elected sheriff and will 
become the third generation of Radcliff's to hold this office. Dwight 
is married to Betty his wife of 59 years and is the father of three and 
grandfather to eight grandchildren, and great-grandfather to two great-
grandchildren.
  Thus, I join the citizens of the 7th Congressional District in 
congratulating and honoring Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff for his many 
years of dedication and exemplary service to Pickaway County and the 
state of Ohio, and to extend best wishes to him and his family for much 
success in the future.

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