[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING O.L. RAULERSON

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                            HON. TIM MAHONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2007

  Mr. MAHONEY of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the 
life achievements of O.L. Raulerson, the first Floridian to be elected 
sheriff in two Florida counties. Mr. Raulerson, who passed this Sunday 
at the age of 65, devoted his life to serving central Florida 
communities.
  His law enforcement career began with the Florida Highway Patrol, 
where he served as a State trooper. He later moved to the Highlands 
County Sheriff's Office, where he first served as sheriff from 1970 to 
1977.
  Mr. Raulerson transferred to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office 
and after 6 years of service was appointed sheriff of Okeechobee County 
in 1986. In 1988 he was officially elected sheriff and faithfully 
served the community for over 10 years.
  I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Raulerson's 
family and to the Florida communities which have lost a much loved and 
respected leader.

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