[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 47 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E333-E334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF PIKEVILLE POLICE OFFICER SCOTTY HAMILTON

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2018

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, it is with great heaviness of 
heart that I and all of Kentucky mourn the tragic and untimely death of 
Officer Scotty Hamilton, a 12-year veteran of the Pikeville Police 
Department.
   Eastern Kentucky lost one of its bravest sons on March 13, 2018 when 
Officer Hamilton paid the ultimate sacrifice while valiantly serving 
and protecting the community he loved. Since joining the police force 
in 2006, Officer Hamilton served with immense integrity, earning the 
utmost respect of his colleagues and courageously giving his all to the 
City of Pikeville.
   In 2013, Officer Hamilton was honored as the Pikeville Police 
Department's very first Officer of the Year. It was an accolade he 
rightfully earned as one of the Police Chief's ``right hand men''--a 
dependable and exemplary officer.
   Outside of the police force, Scotty Hamilton loved living in the 
Appalachian Mountains and could often be found hunting and trail-riding 
with his family and friends. It was perhaps the great pride he had for 
his hometown that drove his desire to serve and protect the people who 
live there. In fact, he volunteered for numerous assignments and 
charity events to give back as much as he could.
   The value of our rural law enforcement professionals, like Officer 
Hamilton, is immeasurable. Holding to their core principles of duty and 
sacrifice with unwavering dedication, our

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police officers never fail to respond, regardless of the unknown 
dangers and threats that arise.
   I'm reminded of the true definition of love in John 15:13, ``Greater 
love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his 
friends.'' What a legacy of love, bravery and sacrifice Officer 
Hamilton leaves to inspire our nation.
   My wife, Cynthia, and I extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to 
Officer Hamilton's wife, daughter, parents and his extended family, 
including his brothers and sisters in blue at the Pikeville Police 
Department. Let us remember Officer Scotty Hamilton as a true American 
hero.

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