[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING JUDGE DANIEL HEATH

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Allen 
County Judge Daniel Heath and to congratulate him on his retirement. 
For years Judge Heath has been an integral figure in our community. 
After graduating from what is now the Indiana University McKinney 
School of Law in Indianapolis, Judge Heath and his family returned to 
Fort Wayne, wherein he began his career in public service.
  Judge Heath took a job as a District Representative for then-
Congressman Dan Coats. In this capacity, Judge Heath managed an 
outstanding constituent service operation that served the people of 
northeast Indiana. Judge Heath then served as Fort Wayne Mayor Paul 
Helmke's Chief of Staff and Safety Director, before running for 
Congress in 1989. Though he was defeated in a close race, Judge Heath 
never stopped serving his community. In 1996, he was elected to the 
bench in Allen County.
  Having served in the Civil Division of the Allen Superior Court for 
17 years, Judge Heath went on to serve in the family division in 2013. 
In this role, Judge Heath spearheaded many important initiatives in our 
community, including the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, a 
program designed to lower the number of young offenders incarcerated in 
Allen County, and BrightSteps, a program designed to enhance early 
childhood development.
  Allen County benefited greatly from Judge Heath's dedication to the 
community, and we will miss his leadership. I wish him and his family 
the best in his retirement and future endeavors.

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