[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 201 (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING PAUL SHEFFIELD

  (Mr. EZELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize an extraordinary 
public servant from Jones County, Mr. Paul Sheffield, whose career 
reflects a lifetime of dedication to the safety and well-being of 
Mississippi families.
  Paul began his public service in 1998 with the city of Laurel's 
traffic maintenance division. By 2001, he was serving as a police 
officer in the town of Sandersville and soon joined the Jones County 
Sheriff's Emergency Operation Center, working as a dispatcher, 
operations officer, reserve deputy, and canine deputy.
  In 2005, Paul continued his calling at MEMA as an area coordinator, 
serving for 11 years in that role. During that time, he and his wife, 
Traci, whom he married in 1999, welcomed their son, Caleb, through 
adoption in 2010 and celebrated the birth of their daughter in 2013. 
His commitment to service grew right alongside his family.
  After leaving MEMA in 2016, Paul served with the Emergency Management 
District of Forrest County. In 2018, he became the executive director 
of the Jones County Emergency Operations Center. He holds the 
distinction of Mississippi Certified Emergency Manager and has served 
as both vice president and president of the Mississippi Civil Defense 
Emergency Management Agency. Nationally, he is recognized as a 
certified emergency and disaster professional.
  Mr. Sheffield's service also extends into the 911 Coordinators 
Association and 6 years with the Jones County Coroner's Office, where 
he continues to serve as deputy medical examiner.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sheffield's decades of leadership and dedication 
have strengthened emergency preparedness across our State. Today, I am 
proud to honor him and his lifetime of service.

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