[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 214 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CPT. MITCH PHILLIPS

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 13, 2021

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of 
one of Missouri's finest, Captain Mitch Phillips, who is retiring after 
28 years of dedicated service in the Cass County Sheriffs Office.
  Cpt. Phillips started his career attending what is now known as the 
University of Central Missouri. While there, he discovered a call to 
serve and protect his community and decided to pursue a career in 
public service. Cpt. Phillips first joined the Garden City Police 
Department after graduating from the National Police Academy in 
Warrensburg, Missouri.
  Shortly thereafter, Cpt. Phillips became acquainted with the deputies 
from the Cass County Sheriffs Office and knew that his call to service 
would lead him there. In August of 1993, Cpt. Phillips joined the Cass 
County Sheriffs Office as a Patrol Deputy. As a result of his hard work 
and demonstrated leadership capabilities, Cpt. Phillips quickly rose to 
the rank of Sergeant in November of 1995.
  Cpt. Phillips has held various leadership positions within the Cass 
County Sheriffs Office and has cultivated an environment that promotes 
integrity, dedication, and excellence from all his officers. His 
unwavering, steadfast support for his brothers and sisters in uniform 
truly represents the values of Missouri.
  As any of the men and women that wear the badge can tell you, service 
does not come without sacrifice. No officer bears the burdens alone. 
For more than 28 years, Cpt. Phillips put the safety and wellbeing of 
the citizens of Cass County above his own, with the support of his 
wife, Michele, his three children, who stood beside their husband and 
father throughout all the hardships that the nature of law enforcement 
placed before them. We owe them all a debt of gratitude.
  His life verse, Mathew 7:12, is one we all should abide by--``So in 
everything, do unto others as you would have them do unto you . . .'' 
Cpt. Phillips embodies all the qualities that make an excellent officer 
and public servant. Please join me in recognizing and honoring this 
heroic police officer and his years of self-less service to protecting 
our community.

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