[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING RONNIE SPRINKLE

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Sheriff Ronnie 
Sprinkle, who began his service as the sheriff of Botetourt County 
nearly two decades ago. When Ronnie was just 6 months, his father was 
elected as Botetourt County sheriff and held the position for 30 years, 
retiring in 1991. Eight years later, the junior Sprinkle followed in 
his dad's footsteps and was elected to the same post, which he held 
until retirement last month.
  Save the 8 years between his father's retirement and Ronnie's 
election, 2020 will mark the first time since the heart of the Vietnam 
war that a Sprinkle has not led the Botetourt Sheriff's Office.
  I want to thank Sheriff Ronnie for his years of service to our 
community and congratulate him on all he has accomplished during his 
tenure. His tireless work to secure funding for a new public safety 
building and jail will not be forgotten.
  The risks and responsibilities that come with being a law enforcement 
officer are many, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to Ronnie 
Sprinkle for his unwavering commitment to Botetourt County and all our 
men and women in blue.

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