[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8075-S8076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF KEITH CAIN

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, few sheriffs have accomplished as much, 
served as long, or helped as many as Sheriff Keith Cain of Daviess 
County, KY. After 48 years with the Daviess County Sheriff's 
Department, and 22 years as sheriff, Keith is retiring this year, 
leaving behind a breathtaking legacy of public service. Today, I 
recognize Sheriff Cain as a Kentucky hero whose record of service 
stands as an example for us all.
  Sheriff Cain loves Daviess County and has spent his entire life 
working to protect and defend his fellow Kentuckians. He started his 
career in the Marines during the Vietnam war, showcasing the 
selflessness and sense of duty that would define the rest of his life. 
Upon returning to Kentucky, he joined the Daviess County Sheriff's 
Department, finding a home among his community's top law enforcement 
officers.
  Fast forward nearly half a century, and it is clear that Sheriff 
Cain's dedication to his neighbors has not waned a bit since he first 
started his career. By pioneering new tactics and techniques, he has 
revolutionized law enforcement practices in Daviess County. As a 
graduate of both the National Sheriff's Institute and the FBI National 
Academy, Keith brought the technical know-how needed to beat any 
challenge that threatened his home community.
  When the addiction crisis started in earnest in Western Kentucky, 
Sheriff Cain spearheaded Daviess County's rollout of Operation United 
Front, a program that helped combat the spread of illicit substances. 
He currently serves as the chair of the Drug Enforcement Committee of 
the National Sheriff's Association, using his expertise to help 
communities across the Nation. Keith is also a leader in law 
enforcement training and instruction. He served as the chair of the 
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council--the body responsible for all police 
training in the Commonwealth----and currently works at a local 
community college as a certified law enforcement instructor.
  With nearly five decades of phenomenal public service under his belt, 
it is no surprise that Sheriff Cain has received numerous awards from 
law enforcement organizations all across the country. There are too 
many to list, but highlights include the Governor's Award for 
Outstanding Contribution to Kentucky Law Enforcement, the Kentucky 
Sheriff Association's Sheriff of the Year Award, and the National 
Sheriff's Association Sheriff of the Year Award. Keith has been 
recognized by organizations like the NAACP, the U.S. Marine Corps Law 
Enforcement Foundation, and the VFW. Needless to say, Daviess County 
will miss him dearly when he is gone.
  While Sheriff Cain is retiring, I am confident we are not marking the 
end of his lifelong commitment to service. As the past half century has 
shown, Keith dedicated his entire life and career to care for his 
neighbors and community. While he will now have more time to spend with 
his wife Charlotte, son Jason, and granddaughters, Alexis and Alyssa, I 
am sure he will also remain an ever-present helping hand for Daviess 
County residents. On behalf of the Senate, I thank Sheriff Cain for his 
service and congratulate him on his well-earned retirement.

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