[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5647]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF SHERIFF BOB VASS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
courageous life of Bob Vass, who was a true public servant to the Hall 
County community.
  Mr. Vass was elected to be the sheriff of Hall County in 1992 and 
held that position for eight years before becoming a member of the 
State Board of Pardons and Parole. Our community will remember his 
dedication to the department and the citizens whom he served for years 
to come.
  When he wasn't enjoying his favorite meal at the Longstreet Cafe, 
Sheriff Vass was continuously telling his neighbors stories of his time 
in law enforcement and his work for the Georgia Olympic Games. During 
the Atlanta Olympics he was in charge of studying terrorism in 
preparation for welcoming the centennial games to our great state. No 
matter the capacity, Bob's contagious smile and great sense of humor 
made him a bright figure around Hall County.
  In addition to his work as a sheriff, he was a member of the Lanier 
Technical College Advisory Board, Edmonson-Telford Center for Children, 
and the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors. In each of these 
roles, he worked selflessly to change the lives of hundreds of 
individuals in the northeast Georgia community.
  Mr. Speaker, while we mourn the loss of Sheriff Vass, we celebrate 
his many contributions to our state and the life of service that he 
led.

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