[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3147-3148]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THE RETIREMENT OF SHERIFF FRANK CANTEY

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                             HON. DAN BOREN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2012

  Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in honor of my dear 
friend Frank Cantey, who after 11 years of service will be retiring 
from his role as Sheriff of Mayes County, Oklahoma.
  Frank has been in law enforcement since 1973, when he started taking 
criminal justice classes while working at the Contra Costa County 
Campus Police Department in California. In 1979, he moved to Oklahoma 
and has since served on the force in both Delaware and Mayes Counties.
  After retiring from the Police Department, Cantey was elected Sheriff 
of Mayes County and took office in 2001. He has served Oklahoma 
honorably and kept Mayes County safe

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over the past 11 years. As a member of the Executive Board of the 
Oklahoma Sheriff's Association, Frank has worked to support public 
safety through training, education and the promotion of positive 
interaction among all criminal justice agencies across the state.
  I had the honor of getting to know Cantey during my first election, 
and I enjoy seeing him perform in his famous band, the Law Dawgs.
  Frank has always been dedicated to his wife, Linda, and their two 
sons Jason and Jeff. It is because of this commitment that he has 
chosen to retire. I wish Frank the best of luck in his endeavors, and 
thank him for his tireless commitment to Oklahoma.

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