[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEPUTY JACOB PICKETT

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2018

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Deputy Jacob Pickett, 
who was killed in the line of duty in Lebanon, Indiana on March 2, 
2018.
  Deputy Pickett was born on December 20, 1983 to Marlin and Rebecca 
Pickett in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Brownsburg High School in 
Brownsburg, Indiana and started on his path to a career in law 
enforcement. He graduated from Marion County Sheriff's Office Training 
Academy in 2010 and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 2014. After 
graduating, he went on to work at the Marion County Sheriff's Office 
from 2010 to 2013 as a detention deputy and participated on the 
sheriff's presentations corps. In 2013, he started working for the 
Tipton County Sheriff's Department and served as the Deputy until 2015. 
He then went on to serve with the Boone County Sheriff's Department as 
a Taser Instructor and K-9 Team Leader.
  Deputy Pickett had a profound impact on those he served, evidenced by 
the outpours of support by Hoosiers across the state since his passing. 
He is remembered for his kind-heart, loyalty, selflessness and 
willingness to serve others, but most of all as a loving husband and 
father.
  Deputy Pickett is survived by his wife, Jennifer Pickett, his two 
sons; Wade Matthew Pickett, Lincoln David Pickett, parents; Marlin and 
Rebecca Pickett, sister, Kristi M. Woo, niece; Hannah N. Woo, his K-9 
partner, Brik, parents-in-law; Jon and Carol Lindstrom, brothers-in-
law; Jeremy Lindstrom, Christopher Lindstrom and a host of other 
relatives and friends.
  On behalf of all Hoosiers, I thank Deputy Pickett for his service and 
sacrifice to our great state. He represented his community, state, and 
country, with honor and dignity. We continue to pray for his family, 
friends, and all who knew him. Our hearts are with you. His service and 
sacrifice will always be remembered.

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