[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E442]
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                      HONORING DET. SAM WINCHESTER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
multi-talented gentleman, Det. Sam Winchester, Warren County Sheriff 
Department. Det. Winchester has shown what can be done through 
tenacity, dedication and a desire to serve others.
  Det. Sam Winchester received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal 
Science from Alcorn State University. He worked full time in the 
agricultural research department of Alcorn and received a Master's 
Degree in Secondary Education. He served in the United States Army 
Reserve for 14 years.
  Det. Winchester began his career in law enforcement in Jefferson 
County. He started working at the Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) 
in 2004, and became a detective in 2006. Sam has multiple interests 
that he uses as a detective at the Warren County Sheriff's Office in 
the Criminal Investigation Division.
  He is one of the primary boat operators for the Sheriff's Office 
meaning, whenever a river or water rescue needs to take place, he is 
called to assist. In addition to those duties, he is a certified 
driving instructor for the WCSO, and he does driving instruction at the 
Police Academy at Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead. He 
is also trained as a hostage and crisis negotiator.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Det. Sam 
Winchester for his hard work, dedication and a strong desire to serve 
his country and community.

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