[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 112 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING DEPUTY WILLIAM HENRY BUTLER, JR.

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of Hillsdale County Sheriff's Deputy William Henry Butler, Jr., 
who was shot and killed in the line of duty while assisting a fellow 
officer during a traffic stop.
  Deputy Butler served our country in the National Guard for 26 years, 
including deployments overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then 
served our community in the sheriff's office for the past 12 years.
  Deputy Butler enjoyed spending time with his family, boating, and 
fishing. He will be remembered as a model deputy, a protector, a giver, 
a helper, and a family man.
  In a clear display of the impact he left, over 2,500 law enforcement 
officers and hundreds of community members attended his funeral this 
past week to remember Deputy Butler and honor his service.
  Our hearts are broken for his wife, Sarah, their five children, and 
two grandchildren. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

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