[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING JACOB CALVIN

  Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and honor the 
extraordinary service and ultimate sacrifice of Tipton County sheriff's 
deputy Jacob Calvin. Dedicated, loyal, and above all compassionate to 
those in need, Deputy Calvin served with the Tipton County Sheriff's 
Department since 2012.
  On Saturday, June 28, 2014, Deputy Calvin responded to reports of an 
injured motorist involved in a car crash. While driving to the scene of 
the crash, Deputy Calvin's patrol car left the road and was involved in 
an accident. Sadly, despite the best efforts of his fellow officers, 
EMTs and medical personnel, Deputy Calvin, 31, succumbed to his wounds.
  ``He was doing what he was supposed to do . . . I take a lot of 
comfort knowing that he was going to help someone,'' said his father, 
Dan Calvin.
  An Indiana native, Deputy Calvin lived in the town of Kempton. Jacob 
learned at an early age the importance of community and possessed a 
servant heart. After graduating from Carroll High School, Jacob 
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1999 at the age of 17. He served as a 
staff sergeant with the security police in the Air Force for 6 years 
and was stationed in Iraq for a tour of duty which he completed in 
2005. During his time serving in the Air Force, Jacob was recognized on 
multiple occasions for his outstanding performance as a soldier. After 
his discharge, Jacob graduated from Lincoln Technical Diesel Mechanic 
School and would later start his own business, Infinity Diesel.
  In addition to his service with the Air Force and the sheriff's 
department, Jacob was a member of the Kempton Volunteer Fire Department 
and was a trained EMT. He was a member of the Future Farmers of 
America, a Brother of the Free and Accepted Masons Mulberry Lodge, 10-
year member of 4-H, Civil Air Patrol receiving the ``Billy Mitchell 
Award'' and a devoted congregant of the Flora First Christian Church. 
Known for his tenacious spirit and concern for others, Jacob was well 
known and respected by those in the Tipton County community.
  ``I'm very honored that I had Jake Calvin work for me for two and a 
half years,'' said Tipton County Sheriff John Moses.
  Deputy Calvin is survived and deeply missed by his parents Dan Calvin 
(Carla) and Penny Williams Visser (John), his fiancee Ms. Samantha J. 
Hawkins, paternal grandparents Robert and Anna Marie Calvin, step-
paternal grandparents Richard and LaVerne VonAhrens, brother Luke 
Calvin (Lea-Anndra), stepbrother Zach Visser, stepsister Victoria 
Visser, his three nephews: Dakota, Evan and Emmett, as well as other 
relatives, friends, the Tipton County Sheriff's Department family, the 
Kempton Volunteer Fire Department family and Hoosiers across the state.
  Deputy Calvin loved his work, and he gave his life to serve and 
protect the citizens of Indiana. Although he would have never thought 
of himself as a hero, Deputy Calvin demonstrated his character daily by 
conducting himself with courage, bravery, compassion, honor and 
integrity. Thus, he was a true American hero--in his everyday life as a 
police officer, as a member of the U.S. Air Force, a son and friend to 
so many--and in his final call to duty. Let us always remember and 
treasure the memory of this stalwart, brave man and honor him for his 
selfless commitment to serving his fellow citizens. May God welcome him 
home and give comfort to his family and friends.

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