[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E377-E378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CLAN ``BUD'' PROFFER

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clan 
``Bud'' Proffer who has been a valuable asset to Cape Girardeau County 
for over 32 years through his dedication and work with the Sheriff's 
Office in the Patrol Division, as Captain of Field Operations. Bud has 
shown his commitment to law enforcement by attending many hours of 
training on Missouri laws, crime investigations, supervisory training, 
reporting crimes, and countless hours of continuing education. He was 
appointed to the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad in 
1983. Bud has served the community and his fellow employees as the 
Captain of the Field Operations Division for over 27 years.

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  Bud has shown dedication and commitment to his profession by leading 
the Sheriff's Office in their endeavor to automate the operations of 
the Sheriff's Office by obtaining, installing and maintaining computer 
programs, software and equipment to keep the Sheriff's Office automated 
for over 25 years. Over the years, Bud has received numerous awards 
such as the Timothy J. Ruopp Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement 
Officer in 1987 and again in 2012.
  It is with the utmost respect and deepest gratitude that I recognize 
and thank Bud Proffer for his many years of service to the Cape 
Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. I wish him health and happiness in 
his future endeavors and in his retirement. I am grateful that we have 
such caring members of the Cape Girardeau community; it is my pleasure 
to recognize his achievements before the House of Representatives.

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