[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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 HONORING THE LIVES OF SERGEANT NOEL RAMIREZ AND DEPUTY TAYLOR LINDSEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Tenney). Under the Speaker's announced 
policy of January 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Yoho) for 30 minutes.
  Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I rise this evening with a saddened heart to 
honor Sergeant Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey of the Gilchrist 
County Sheriff's Office, who tragically lost their lives in the line of 
duty on April 19, 2018, in a senseless, evil, and cowardly act, with 
complete disregard and respect for law enforcement officers and life 
itself.
  While I no longer represent Gilchrist County here in Congress, my 
wife, Carolyn, and I operated two of our veterinary businesses there. 
It is the epitome of an idyllic American town that espouses the values 
of America, God, country, and family. Our thoughts are with the entire 
community as we recover from this tragedy.
  Sergeant Ramirez was born on June 30, 1988, in Brooklyn, New York. 
After graduating high school in Puerto Rico with honors, he began his 
career in law enforcement.
  During his service to the people of Gilchrist County, he played an 
active role in recruiting new members to the Gilchrist team to grow 
what he liked to call ``the family'' in the Gilchrist County Sheriff's 
Office.
  He was a medalist in the First Responder Games in both basketball and 
weight lifting, but more importantly than that, he was a loving and 
dedicated father and husband.
  He is survived by his wife, Gigi; their two children, Noel Lito and 
Zoey; along with his parents and family.
  Deputy Taylor Lindsey was born on June 30, 1992, in Gainesville, 
Florida, and graduated from Gainesville High School. Deputy Lindsey 
joined Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office in 2013, where he began his 
lifelong dream to be a law enforcement officer.
  From a young age, he wanted to be a law enforcement officer, and he 
couldn't say ``patrol'' so he called it ``P-trol,'' and he went on to 
fulfill that dream. He worked there for 3 years.
  While quiet at first, he was quick to laugh, and those who worked 
with him can tell you a favorite Taylor Lindsey story.
  Deputy Lindsey is survived by his parents, his family, and his 
girlfriend, Kristin Hite.
  John 15:13 reminds us there is no greater love than to lay down one's 
life for their friends. Both officers gave the ultimate sacrifice and 
epitomized the meaning of service before self. Our lives and our 
community, our State and, in fact, our Nation are better because of 
their service.
  Rest easy, gentlemen. We now have your watch.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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