[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 127 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL ``MICKEY'' BLACKMON

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                           HON. RONNY JACKSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2022

  Mr. JACKSON. Madam Speaker, today I am proud to honor Sergeant 
Michael ``Mickey'' Blackmon of the Potter County Sheriffs Office as he 
retires after 48 years in law enforcement. For the last 19 years, Sgt. 
Blackmon has served the fine people of Potter County with distinction. 
I know I speak for his colleagues at the Potter County Sheriffs Office, 
and for the entire community, when I say we are grateful for his 
service and wish him well in retirement.
  Sgt. Blackmon's career has been defined by service. Particularly as 
Crime Prevention Sergeant for the Sheriff's Office, he has made an 
important mark through his instruction of the Potter County Citizens 
Academy, Student Academies, safety classes, and CRASE. Sgt. Blackmon 
has also been a familiar face to the community as he kept us safe at 
hockey games, car shows, local schools, and many other local events.
  Sgt. Blackmon will be missed, but thankfully he isn't going far. He 
is described as an inspiration to law enforcement and a great friend to 
many. Even though Sgt. Blackmon is retiring, his legacy will live on 
through the countless people he trained in his classes and seminars, 
and though the positive impact he had on residents daily for so many 
years.
  I wish Sgt. Blackmon the very best as he retires and enters this next 
chapter, and I thank him for his dedicated service to the people of 
West Texas.

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