Walberg Recognizes Lenawee County Sheriff's Retirement in House Floor Speech
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) spoke on the House floor on Tuesday to recognize Lenawee County Sheriff Jack Welsh's upcoming retirement after 43 ½ years of service to Lenawee County.
A transcript of Walberg's remarks can be found below.
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to recognize Lenawee County Sheriff Jack Welsh as he retires after 43 ½ years of service to Lenawee County, Michigan.
Sheriff Welsh has served in many roles during his law enforcement career, beginning as a volunteer reserve deputy and eventually working his way up to captain.
After his initial retirement from the Sheriff's Department in 2007, he went on to become an Emergency Management Regional Planner.
Then in 2008, he accepted the call to run for Sheriff, where he has served ever since.
Law enforcement officers like Sheriff Welsh are the fabric of our community.
Day in and day out, they answer the call to serve and protect.
Over the years, Sheriff Welsh has been one of the very best.
He is a man of integrity, a dedicated public servant, and a trusted friend to many.
He has been instrumental in making Lenawee County a better and safer place to call home.
I thank Sheriff Welsh for his decades of distinguished service, and I wish him nothing but the best as he begins his retirement.