[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E8-E9]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RETIRED MISSISSIPPI JUDGE CHARLIE BRETT

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 3, 2019

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the retirement of Judge Charlie Brett. Judge Brett, a native of Lee 
County, Mississippi, is retiring after a long and distinguished career.
  Upon graduation from Kosciusko High School, Judge Brett attended 
Mississippi State University where he graduated in 1968. Following his 
graduation, Judge Brett answered the call to serve his country and 
joined the United States Army where he served from 1969 to 1971. He 
then attended the University of Mississippi Law School where he earned 
his Juris Doctorate. During Judge Brett's time at law school he 
received several honors and served on the Moot Court Board.
  This was the beginning of Judge Brett's long career. He served four 
years as the Prosecutor for the City of Tupelo and fourteen years as 
Lee County Prosecuting Attorney and Youth Court Prosecutor. Judge Brett 
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served sixteen plus years as County Court Judge and Youth Court Judge 
and retired as the longest serving County Court Judge in Lee County, 
Mississippi.
  Judge Brett also served six years on the Mississippi Judicial 
Performance Commission and has been the Secretary of the Mississippi 
County Court and Youth Court Judges Conference for twelve years.
  Judge Brett's love for his country and community is evident but falls 
short of his love for his family. He is married to Vicky Brett and the 
father of four daughters, Melanie, Jennifer, Lindsay, and Kayty. He is 
also the grandfather of seven grandchildren and the great grandfather 
of three great grandchildren.
  Judge Brett is also very involved in his community outside of the 
court room. He is a member of the Community Development Foundation, and 
avid hunter, sportsman and target shooter and strongly supports many 
youth and conservations groups including the Boy Scouts, National Wild 
Turkey Federation, Jakes Program, and the NRA.
  Judge Brett has selflessly served the people of Mississippi for more 
than thirty years. His devotion to God, America and his fellow man will 
always be remembered, and I wish him and his family many years of 
happiness.

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