[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H1770-H1771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         PAYING TRIBUTE TO DELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF RUSS MARTIN

  (Mr. BALDERSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to pay tribute to my dear 
friend, Delaware County Sheriff Russ Martin, who officially retired 
this week from his post as Delaware County Sheriff after nearly 34 
years of dedicated public service in law enforcement.
  Sheriff Martin first began his career in law enforcement as a 
dispatcher while attending Bowling Green State University. He later 
became a police officer for the city of Delaware and then served 8 
years as the city's chief of police.
  In 2012, he was first appointed to the Delaware County Sheriff. As 
Delaware County Sheriff, he added police body cameras, restored the 
department's cold case unit, and advocated for life-saving equipment to 
empower citizens and to support first responders.

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  Fitting for a man who teaches courses on leadership and ethics, 
Sheriff Martin's own legacy is one marked by compassion, integrity, and 
devotion.
  On behalf of Ohio's 12th Congressional District, I wish Sheriff 
Martin the very best as he embarks on new adventures, alongside his 
loving family as a grandfather, father, husband, volunteer, and 
champion for law enforcement.

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