[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF SHERIFF J.B. ROBERTS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Sheriff J.B. Roberts who served the people of Cabarrus County, North 
Carolina from 1956 to 1982. He passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 after 
complications from an injury he sustained while working on the family 
farm. We send our prayers and sincerest condolences to his entire 
family as they celebrate the life of this extraordinary man.
  Except for his time at Mars Hill College and a stint in the Navy 
during WWII, Sheriff Roberts spent his entire life living and working 
on his farm in Midland, NC. During the war, he served his nation on the 
U.S.S. Yorktown as a trainer on one of the ship's five-inch guns. 
Roberts' service took him to several major engagements in the Pacific 
theater including the Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway 
where he spent several hours in the water before his rescue when the 
Yorktown was sunk.
  As Sheriff of Cabarrus County, Roberts earned the respect of everyone 
he worked with. Never one to sweat the little things, he was known as a 
selfless, humble, and incredibly hardworking man. He continued to serve 
as a mentor and role model for the next generation of public servants 
even after his retirement. Almost everyone that knew Sheriff Roberts 
could share a story of how he impacted their life in one way or 
another. You would be hard pressed to find a man who was more admired 
by the people he served than Sheriff Roberts.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the life of 
Sheriff J.B. Roberts for his service to God, country and his community.

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