[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1245-E1246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING RONDA GUYTON FOR 28 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEORIA COUNTY 
                            SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2022

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Ronda Guyton for her 28 
years of service in the Peoria County Sheriff's Department. Law 
enforcement is an essential pillar of American society responsible for 
guaranteeing safety and stability for our communities and families. 
Ronda provided an integral part of this through the care, control, and 
custody of the Peoria County Jail. As superintendent, Ronda ensured 
that those in custody of the jail were properly detained. She also 
ensured that detainees were treated fairly and respectfully; so that 
justice could be served.
  Ronda served in several roles while working her way up the ranks of 
the Peoria County Sheriff's Office. She began as a corrections

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officer, served as a deputy officer, and was later promoted to jail 
superintendent. Her most recent promotion broke down multiple barriers 
as she was the first woman and the first African American to hold this 
position. The excellence she consistently demonstrated throughout her 
career not only set an example but paved the way for others in the 
future.
  I am grateful for Ronda's leadership and commitment to the Peoria 
County Sheriffs Department where her presence will be deeply missed. I 
offer her my prayers and support in her ongoing battle with cancer.

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