[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 179 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF SHERIFF EARL BUTLER

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Earl ``Moose'' Butler 
for his 22 years of service as Sheriff of Cumberland County, North 
Carolina.
  Growing up in Cumberland County, Sheriff Butler has always had a 
profound sense of duty to his community and fellow man. In 1964, he 
began his career of public service as a teacher, followed by his 
service as a probation and parole officer for the state. He remained at 
his post at N.C. Probation and Parole until 1994 when he was first 
elected as Sheriff of Cumberland County.
  Throughout his career, Sheriff Butler has exhibited his deep 
dedication to this community and we are fortunate to have had him as a 
leader for all these years. Among his accomplishments during his time 
in office was earning the designation as an accredited office by the 
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. This 
distinction recognizes departments that have established professional 
standards and policies that help promote accountability to the 
community they protect. Cumberland County was one of the first two 
sheriff's offices in the state to earn this title.
  Aside from his professional career, Sheriff Butler has remained an 
active member of the community, volunteering his time to give back to 
others. He is a member of several civic organizations, including 
Masons, and hosts the annual ``Shop with the Sheriff'' event that seeks 
to assist families in need during the holidays. It is my hope that 
Sheriff Butler will enjoy his retirement and remain a role model for 
all of those he has helped over the years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring the career of Sheriff 
Earl ``Moose'' Butler for his service to our community and wishing him 
well as he begins the next chapter of his life in retirement.

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