[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF ROBERT SIKES

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor Sheriff Robert Sikes who passed away on September 26 at the age 
of 88.
  Mr. Sikes has always been an important part of the coastal Georgia 
community, dedicated to making it a great place to live as well as 
improving the lives of his fellow residents.
  Even as a high school student at Bradwell Institute, he worked toward 
improving his community as class president, Beta club president, and a 
district winner in track.
  Mr. Sikes took his community service to the national level by 
enlisting in the United States Navy and serving during World War II. 
After his service in the Navy, Mr. Sikes moved back to coastal Georgia 
where his father was serving as the county sheriff. In 1959, when his 
father's term was ending, Mr. Sikes ran for sheriff and won the seat 
originally held by his father. He worked as sheriff of Liberty County 
for 29 years before retiring.
  Now, Mr. Sikes's son holds the position--truly speaking to the amount 
of respect that the community has for Mr. Robert Sikes and his family. 
In addition, Mr. Sikes served as president of the Bradwell Football 
Boosters Club, member of the Alee Temple Shrine Club, the Georgia 
Sheriffs Association, Hinesville Rotary Club, and the First United 
Methodist Church.
  On May 3, 2014, a section of I-95 was marked and dedicated to Mr. 
Sikes in gratitude of his devotion for his community. It is an honor 
today to recognize the life of this great man.

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