[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 56 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TO HONOR THE CAREER OF CAPTAIN DARRELL BURGESS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 17, 2015

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stanly County Sheriff 
Captain Darrell Burgess for his faithful service over the last 40 years 
to North Carolina's 8th Congressional District.
   Captain Burgess has served professionally with the Stanly County 
Sheriff's Office where he moved up in the ranks from an employee of the 
Communications Division, to a sworn Deputy Sheriff after his completion 
of Basic Law Enforcement Training, and finally to Captain of Patrol. He 
has been chosen twice by his peers as the Stanly County Law Enforcement 
Officer of the Year.
   During his time with the Sheriff's Office, Captain Burgess served as 
one of the first K-9 officers in Stanly County, where he worked with a 
bloodhound named Lucky. He holds a certification as a state instructor 
from the North Carolina Police Work Dog Association, as well as with 
the North American Police Work Dog Association. Additionally, Captain 
Burgess volunteers with the North Carolina Canine Emergency Response 
Team.
   Captain Burgess has dedicated his time to Stanly County, both as a 
volunteer and public servant, since 1970 when he first started working 
for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Captain Burgess was 
one of the first Emergency Medical Technicians in the state, served 
with the Oakboro Rural Fire Department, and volunteered for more than 
30 years with the Stanly County Rescue Squad, where he even served as 
chief. Despite a kidney transplant in 2008, Captain Burgess has never 
slowed down and returned to work and volunteering after only three 
months.
   Because of his lifetime of service through his volunteer work and 
vocation, Captain Burgess was bestowed the ``Order of the Long Leaf 
Pine'' award in April 2015, which is the highest civilian honor awarded 
in North Carolina. Our state and local community have greatly 
benefitted from his servant leadership.
   It is an honor to extend these remarks today to congratulate Captain 
Burgess on his retirement and receiving the ``Order of the Long Leaf 
Pine'' award.

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