[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                TRIBUTE TO UNDERSHERIFF GEORGE SKULETICH

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the distinct honor of 
recognizing Undersheriff George Skuletich of Butte-Silver Bow County as 
Montanan of the Month for his steadfast service to the Butte community 
for more than 40 years.
  George started as a detention officer at the Butte jail on June 5, 
1981, and later was appointed as a Butte police officer in June of 
1985. Since that time, he has served as a patrol officer, patrol 
sergeant, patrol lieutenant, DARE officer, school resource officer, 
SWAT officer, and patrol captain. He was instrumental in the design and 
building of the Law Enforcement Center as well as the Butte-Silver Bow 
Detention Center. George has served as Butte-Silver undersheriff since 
January of 2013.
  George embodies the heart of a Montanan and the public service and 
dedication of a Montana law enforcement officer. Butte-Silver Bow 
Sheriff Ed Lester has said if he had to go through a door, not knowing 
what was on the other side, he would take George with him because he 
would never leave a fellow officer behind, no matter how bad things 
got. There is no higher compliment.
  George has responded to nearly any type of incident you can think of, 
from aircraft crashes to bomb threats, and his calm and respectful 
demeanor has proven him to be a valuable leader. George truly cares 
about the Montanans he has served. On behalf of a grateful Butte 
community, I want to thank George for his service to the great State of 
Montana, and I wish him a peaceful and relaxing retirement.

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