[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16574]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BUTCH MORRIS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor Sheriff Randall 
``Butch'' Morris who will retire after over three decades of honorable 
service to the people of Howard County, AR.
  A lifelong resident of Howard County, Sheriff Morris was born and 
raised in Umpire, AR. He began working as a deputy sheriff in Howard 
County and was later named the office's chief deputy and investigator, 
a position he held for over 16 years before being elected sheriff.
  For over 18 years, Butch Morris served as the Howard County sheriff 
and collector, winning nine straight elections, including eight of them 
in which he ran unopposed. During the course of that time, Sheriff 
Morris also worked to advance law enforcement best practices as a 
member of Arkansas Sheriffs' Association board of directors and the 
Commission on Arkansas Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
  On a personal note, I am grateful for the professionalism that 
Sheriff Morris's office always exhibited throughout my tenure in the 
Senate. My staff and I always had pleasant interactions with the 
sheriff's office and that is a testament to the exceptional leadership 
of Butch Morris.
  I thank Butch Morris for his dedication, commitment, and eagerness to 
serve his community. We are all grateful for his years of service and 
leadership to Howard County and Arkansas. I wish him continued success 
in his future endeavors and many years of good health to enjoy with his 
grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brantley.

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