[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 140 (Friday, August 22, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP OF SHERIFF CHARLES 
                    FOSTER OF WYTHE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 22, 2025

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional 
dedication and service of Sheriff Charles Foster of Wythe County, 
Virginia, who retired on August 1 after a 38-year career in law 
enforcement.
  Through nearly four decades, Sheriff Foster has served Wythe County 
Sheriff's Office with the integrity and devotion of a true public 
servant.
  Hired at the age of 18 as a dispatcher, Sheriff Foster developed 
strong ties to those he worked with early in his career and earned high 
marks from his community.
  After more than 30 years serving the Sheriff's Office, Mr. Foster ran 
for Wythe County Sheriff in 2021. Given community support of his law 
enforcement experience and credentials, it was no surprise that he won 
the election, unopposed.
  In 2023, Wythe County reaffirmed their trust in Sheriff Foster by re-
electing him Sheriff. For the past four years in the role, Sheriff 
Foster led his department with humility, professionalism, and a 
profound sense of duty to his community.
  My office appreciated working with Sheriff Foster during his tenure. 
Thanks to his help and the Wythe County Sheriff's Office, they provide 
a room for my staff to hold traveling staff office hours and provide 
services to constituents.
  Southwest Virginia communities are served and represented by 
dedicated law enforcement professionals like Sheriff Foster. Aspiring 
officers and fellow law enforcement groups should be inspired by his 
legacy, defined by a deep personal calling to protect and serve. As 
Sheriff Foster begins this next chapter, we offer him our heartfelt 
thanks for his decades of service and his unwavering protection of his 
fellow Southwest Virginians.

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