Thanking Lc ``buckshot'' Smith for His 56 Years of Law Enforcement Service

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Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and extend my gratitude to Mr. LC ``Buckshot'' Smith of Camden, Arkansas. Officer Smith has spent a lifetime in law enforcement. His career spans over five decades in the Fourth District of Arkansas. Having spent 46 of those years with the Ouachita County Sheriff's Department, he officially retired in September 2010. However, after only a few short months in retirement, he decided to return to the Camden Police Department. At the age of 90 years old, he is still serving the community after 56 years of service. President George H.W. Bush said, ``Public service is a noble calling.'' Officer Smith has answered this call to service everyday as a police officer, church deacon, and community member for decades. The Ouachita County and Camden communities can attest to the exemplary character and dedication to service found in Officer Smith. I'm proud to know of the lifelong commitment to service men like Officer ``Buckshot Smith'' have. His life serves as a powerful reminder of what an impact a lifetime of service can have on our communities. I take this time to thank him for the decades he has given to the Fourth District of Arkansas and for the example he has provided for generations of Americans to come.

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