[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RONALD CURTIS KNIGHT

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2022

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life and service of Ronald Curtis Knight who passed away on Monday, 
February 21, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. I join 
his family, friends, and loved ones in mourning his loss.
  Curtis was born December 9, 1953 in Amory to Hubert Caroll Knight and 
Emma Mill er Langford. He briefly lived in Texas before returning to 
Amory. He attended Amory High School and joined the Army, where he 
served for 6 years. He worked on a riverboat on the Mississippi River 
for 15 years and was also employed by True Temper Sports. In 1994, he 
began his 28 year career in law enforcement. He began his career with 
the Aberdeen Police Department then joined the Monroe County Sheriffs 
department. He served as a jailer, patrol, chief investigator, and 
retired as Chief Deputy. He served as Sheriff of Monroe County from 
June to December 2021.
  Outside of his law enforcement career, Curtis was a Master mason in 
the J.A. Mayfield Lodge and he played golf, fished, and woodworked. He 
was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amory.
  Left to cherish his memory are wife, Tina; son, Josh; daughters Nikki 
and Tiffany; along with his brother, sister, and grandchildren.
  I am grateful for Curtis' lifetime of service to the state of 
Mississippi. My deepest condolences are with his family at this time.

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