[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING SHERIFF K.C. HAMP

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
extraordinary community leader, Sheriff K.C. Hamp of Tunica County, 
Mississippi.
  Tunica County Sheriff Calvin ``K.C.'' Hamp, known since childhood 
with the reversed initials K.C., is a native of Tunica County, 
Mississippi. K.C. is an active member of Union Street Church of Christ, 
where his brother, Sylvester Thomas Jr., is Pastor. He is married to 
Patonya Price-Hamp and has four children, two daughters, two sons and 
one grandson.
  Sheriff Hamp was elected to his fourth term as Sheriff in November of 
2015. Sheriff Hamp is a graduate of Rosa Fort High School and holds an 
Associates of Arts degree from Coahoma Community College. He attended 
the University of Mississippi to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree 
in Criminal Justice; moreover his training and education is ongoing.
  K.C. began working with the Tunica County Sheriffs Office in 1994 and 
started his career in law enforcement as a Deputy Jailer. During his 20 
year tenure with the Tunica County Sheriffs Office his assignments have 
included Patrol Supervisor, Auto Theft Investigator, D.A.R.E. Officer 
and Internal Affairs Investigator.
  Sheriff Hamp is an organizer of the Tunica County T.R.I.A.D. and is a 
member of the National Sheriffs' Association, Mississippi Sheriffs' 
Association, MS D.A.R.E. Association, Tunica County Literacy Council 
and Tunica County 10-Point Coalition.
  Sheriff Hamp was appointed by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour to 
the following state boards: Mississippi Crime Stoppers, Advisory 
Council, Byrne-JAG Drug Task Force Committee and Mississippi Trauma 
Advisory Committee, in which his appointment with the Mississippi 
Trauma Advisory Committee has continued under Mississippi Governor Phil 
Bryant. He also serves on the D.U.I. Advisory Task Force Committee, 
Mississippi Department of Corrections Oversight Task Force, Asset 
Forfeiture Task Force and Mississippi Child Death Review Panel.
  K.C. is elected to serve as President of the Mississippi Sheriffs' 
Association beginning June of 2016. He has served as Vice President, 
2nd Vice President and 3rd Vice President.
  K.C. has been a volunteer funeral director with Henderson Funeral 
Home in Tunica, Desoto and Panola Counties for over 25 years. He feels 
this is an opportunity to serve and interact with people in a time when 
they need a friend the most.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sheriff 
K.C. Hamp for his dedication in being a respected community leader.

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