[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF JOE DUNN

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I rise to honor Cascade County Deputy 
Sheriff Joe Dunn, a dedicated public servant who died in the line of 
duty on August 14, 2014.
  On behalf of all Montanans, I want to thank Deputy Dunn for his 
service to our Nation and to the community of Great Falls, MT. Before 
enlisting to serve and protect his neighbors as a deputy sheriff, Joe 
Dunn served our Nation in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to the 
battlefields of Afghanistan.
  Upon returning to Montana, Deputy Dunn married the love of his life, 
Robynn. They had two children, Joey and Shiloh, who were the center of 
his universe. Deputy Dunn's deep commitment to Jesus and his love for 
his family were the guiding principles in which he lived his life.
  Montana's leaders have permanently honored the life and service of 
Deputy Dunn by naming an 8-mile stretch of Interstate 15 outside of 
Great Falls, MT. It is named the Joseph J. Dunn Memorial Highway.
  On May 15, 2015, Peace Officers Memorial Day, Deputy Dunn's name will 
be enshrined forever alongside 273 other brave peace officers who were 
killed in the line of duty.
  During his lifetime of service, Deputy Dunn always went beyond the 
call of duty to ensure the safety of those he served, often working the 
evening shift and long hours away from his family. Deputy Dunn always 
put others above himself, and he is the kind of leader every Montanan 
can be proud of.
  Everyone who knew Deputy Dunn has been touched by his commitment to 
serve others and his passion for making his community a better place to 
call home. But above all, Joe Dunn was a family man. Regardless of the 
length of his shift or the difficulty of his day, his top priority was 
that of being a father.
  Today, as a body, we offer our deepest thoughts and prayers to his 
family, Robynn, Joey, and Shiloh. The State of Montana and this country 
are endlessly grateful for his service.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Toomey). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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