[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 196 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1635-E1636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING JIM SACKET FOR HIS SERVICE

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                           HON. JOHN J. FASO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 1, 2017

  Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that I 
rise today to recognize the illustrious career of James ``Jim'' Sacket 
on the occasion of his retirement. Jim is retiring this December after 
twenty years of dedicated service to Schoharie County as District 
Attorney.
  Originally from Pennsylvania, Jim has resided in Schoharie, New York 
for over sixty years. From a young age, he exhibited a rare diligence 
and a community-driven spirit. While attending Schoharie Central 
School, Jim was an Eagle Scout and an active participant in the 
National Honor Society as well as in many athletic programs.
  In 1984, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Suffolk 
University. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree in 1987, 
and later clerked for Attorney Paul Callahan in Duanesburg, New York. 
In 1990, Jim was admitted to the New York State Bar, and established 
his own practice shortly thereafter. Jim's legacy of hard work is a 
source of inspiration, instilling the values of determination, 
confidence, and civility in his community.
  In 1997, Jim was elected Schoharie County District Attorney and has 
proudly served as the county's Chief Law Enforcement Officer since. In 
this capacity, through his effective prosecuting, Jim has demonstrated 
his unwavering commitment to preserving the safety and security of 
Schoharie County. Jim is a man of uncommon judgement with a fierce 
loyalty to the integrity of our judicial system.

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  As District Attorney, Jim served as a respected leader of the 
Schoharie community, and I thank him for his commitment to the State of 
New York. I wish him, his wife Rhonda, and their two children, James 
and Anne, every happiness as they embark on this new chapter.

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