[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 42 (Friday, March 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DEPUTY CURTIS ALLEN BARTLETT

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 10, 2017

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I submit these remarks in honor of the 
life and service of Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy Curtis Allen 
Bartlett, 32, who passed away while on duty in a tragic crash on March 
9, 2017.
  Deputy Bartlett was a graduate of Galax High School. From 2004 to 
2007, he dutifully served as an infantry soldier with the U.S. Army. 
Deputy Bartlett spent time working in the private security field and 
graduated from the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy in 2013.
  He joined the Carroll County Sheriff's Office in June of 2013 and 
since that time Deputy Bartlett was dedicated to serving the people of 
Carroll County. The Sheriff's Office will remember Deputy Bartlett for 
his commitment to public safety and said that his loss is being felt by 
everyone within his family at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
  An accomplished public servant, Deputy Bartlett earned instructor 
certifications through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 
(FLETC) for firearms, Taser, and fitness training. Furthermore, he was 
certified through the U.S. Department of Defense as a K9 handler.
  Deputy Bartlett also achieved an FAA Airmen Certification as a 
successful pilot from the Federal Aviation Administration. He will be 
remembered for his dedication to health and fitness, as well as 
motivating others and promoting a healthy lifestyle as a CrossFit Level 
1 Trainer.
  I ask that you, and my fellow Members of Congress, join me in keeping 
his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers, including his 
parents, Sam and Linda Bartlett of Galax, and four siblings.
  Deputy Bartlett dedicated himself to protecting the people of 
Southwest Virginia and I am honored to pay tribute to this great man.

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