[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 538]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF JAMES I. THACKER

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
James I. Thacker, a dedicated public servant and brave member of the 
Pike County Sheriff's Department in Pikeville, Kentucky. His passing is 
a great loss and he will be deeply missed in Pike County.
  For law enforcement officers and other first responders, a routine 
assignment can become dangerous at any moment. On Monday, January 23rd, 
James was serving papers at the end of his shift, when a vehicle 
crossed the center line on U.S. 460 and hit him head on. His comrades 
rushed to his aid, just the same as he had done so many times before 
for them.
  James will always be remembered for his service to Pike County, both 
for his time as a Deputy Sheriff and his faithful years as a Constable. 
He served with compassion, loyalty and the utmost integrity. James' 
comrades highly respected him, and described him as someone who treated 
others as he wanted to be treated. He was an excellent officer and was 
always prepared to answer the call of duty.
  James was a loving husband, a father of four, a grandfather and a 
former road foreman. His loss will be felt across the county and his 
legacy will carry on in the hearts and lives of those who love him.
  Let us remember that everyday our law enforcement officers are 
putting their lives on the line and that a routine day is never 
routine. On behalf of my wife Cynthia and myself, I want to extend our 
deepest heartfelt sympathies to the Thacker family.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a brave, 
public servant for the people of Pike County, Kentucky, the late James 
Thacker.

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