[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING SHERIFF JOHN PLASSE

  Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and career 
of a true hero, Sheriff John Plasse.
  For four decades, Sheriff Plasse lived to serve and protect his 
community and his country. He died on Wednesday, July 24, after a 
battle with cancer. Sheriff Plasse served in law enforcement in Terre 
Haute and Vigo County since 1985. He served 33 years in the Terre Haute 
Police Department, including 11 as chief of police, before retiring 
from the department in 2018. But he was not done working to keep his 
community safe. In 2018, he was elected Vigo County Sheriff, a position 
he held until his passing.
  Sheriff Plasse also served 34 years in the Indiana Army National 
Guard. He rose to the rank of sergeant major with the 38th Infantry 
Division before retiring in November 2017. He was a veteran of the War 
in Afghanistan and, among his many commendations, awarded a Bronze 
Star.
  While his military and law enforcement careers are impressive, he was 
also beloved in Terre Haute for his selfless service in the community. 
He served on numerous boards and volunteered for countless charitable 
organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, the United Way of 
Central Indiana, the Hamilton Center, the Special Olympics, and the 
Muscular Dystrophy Association, to name just a few.
  Sheriff Plasse is survived by his wife Julie, three children, and 
three grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and 
the countless individuals whose lives were changed as a result of his 
service.
  It is my honor to recognize Sheriff John Plasse for his life of 
service.

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