[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2549-H2550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN INGRAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
North Carolina (Mr. Rouzer) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brunswick County 
Sheriff John Ingram, who recently retired from his long and 
distinguished service in law enforcement.
  A proud native of Brunswick County, Sheriff Ingram has continually 
dedicated his life to his community. He joined the Brunswick County 
Sheriff's Office in 1991, starting as a patrol deputy. He quickly rose 
through the ranks and served in many different capacities, including in 
the warrant and detective divisions, and then became lieutenant in the 
narcotics division and commander of the department's SWAT team.
  Mr. Ingram later joined the Columbus County Sheriff's Office, where 
he was named chief deputy before returning to Brunswick County in the 
same role. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed Brunswick County 
sheriff and has earned reelection to the post in each and every 
election since.
  During his tenure leading the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, he 
expanded the department to accommodate the fastest growing county in 
the State. He increased recruitment efforts

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and brought in additional 911 telecommunicators and detention officers 
to increase safety.
  He also offered a variety of community programs to further the 
sheriff's office mission to enhance public safety and education and 
promote community-based relationships between law enforcement and the 
public, including his support for establishing drug courts where those 
battling addiction could be better treated and find the pathway to 
healing, productivity, and success.
  To facilitate those missions, he created the Sheriff's Citizens' 
Academy along with the Sheriff's Volunteer Program. He also launched 
the Anchor Initiative Program in 2018 to help those suffering from 
addiction start their recovery, providing a hopeful future to break the 
typical cycle of continued drug use and crime.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Ingram has been recognized 
for his leadership on all these fronts. He was elected to the board of 
directors for the National Sheriffs' Association and served as 
president of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association.
  Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf 
Pine, a recognition considered North Carolina's highest civilian honor.

  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize a no-nonsense individual and 
one with such a sense of duty, integrity, and distinguished service to 
the people of Brunswick County, North Carolina.
  On behalf of the citizens of North Carolina's Seventh District, I 
thank him, and I am proud to recognize him for his extraordinary 
service and commitment to his fellow man.
  May God continue to bless him, his family, and the Brunswick County 
Sheriff's Office. I am proud to call him my friend.

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