[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2909-2910]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE SERVICE OF POPE COUNTY SHERIFF JAY WINTERS

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the Pope County, 
Arkansas Sheriff Jay Winters for his dedication, commitment and 
selflessness he has shown on the job and in the community.

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  Sheriff Winters has served his community admirably, first for the 
U.S. Army then as a officer for the Russellville Police Department, 
then as the Deputy Sheriff of Pope County and for the last 18 years, as 
Sheriff.
  His influence is felt throughout the community, volunteering with the 
Russellville Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, the Arkansas River 
Valley Boys and Girls Club and as an active member of the First 
Assembly of God Church in Russellville where he serves as a Deacon and 
a Sunday School teacher.
  I have had the privilege to work with Jay on many different projects, 
most recently in an effort to help with recovery efforts from a tornado 
in Atkins.
  Now after more than two and a half decades in law enforcement Jay is 
retiring. He'll be able to spend his time focusing on his family, his 
wife Sheena, daughter Amber Morgan and her husband Ryan, son J.J. and 
the light of his eye, his granddaughter Kyleigh.
  I appreciate his friendship and example. I am honored to have had the 
opportunity to have worked with such a great man, and thank him for his 
service.

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