[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     RECOGNIZING SHERRI BEVAN WALSH

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Summit County 
Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh who is retiring from the Summit County 
Prosecutor's Office as the longest serving prosecutor in the history of 
the county.
  She was first elected 24 years ago and has served our community with 
diligence, professionalism, and dedication. Her final day is tomorrow, 
Friday, February 16.
  Throughout her time as prosecutor, she has always advocated for 
victims and our community safety, ensuring that everyone was treated 
with dignity and proper care in our justice system.
  In line with her championing of the most vulnerable in our community, 
Prosecutor Walsh led the State as the first prosecutor's office in Ohio 
to have a service dog named Avery as a companion to assist children who 
are victims and witnesses of crime.
  She also created the Take Me Home Program to assist those with mental 
health conditions if they may wander from their home, Safety Kids 
Calendar, self-defense classes, and the Start By Believing, a program 
to support victims of sexual violence.
  Her incredible and distinguished career also serves as an example to 
young women in Ohio's 13th Congressional District and beyond by 
inspiring our next generation of young women leaders.
  Among her many career accolades include 59 State, national, and local 
awards including the Ohio Crime Victims Justice Center Models of 
Justice, Prosecutor of the Year, Elected Official of the Year, as a 
community leader who constantly and consistently champions causes for 
people with developmental disabilities, and Prosecutor of the Year from 
the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
  On behalf of Ohio's 13th Congressional District, I thank Prosecutor 
Sherri Bevan Walsh for her years of service, and I wish her all the 
best in the future.

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