[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15826]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SHERIFF FRANK DENNING

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize one of the most dedicated 
public servants to Johnson County, Sheriff Frank Denning. Frank 
dedicated his more than 42-year career to helping keep Kansas 
communities safe.
  That career began back in 1969 as a reserve police officer for the 
Great Bend Police Department, and for the past 33 years, he has proudly 
served the citizens of Johnson County. Frank served with the Great 
Bend, Larned, and Garden City Police Departments before joining the 
Johnson County Sheriff's Office in 1978.
  Over the years, I have gotten to know Frank well, and I consider him 
to be a great friend and an even better public servant. His leadership 
in the sheriff's office has made Johnson County a leader in reducing 
recidivism rates through the Second Chance and Reentry Programs. We 
have worked hand in hand on several Federal issues that are important 
to the Third District of Kansas, most notably the Kelsey Smith Act.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Frank on his retirement 
and in wishing him and his wife, Robin, all the best in the years to 
come.

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