Recognition of the Retirement of Sheriff Dan Bean

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Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Sheriff Daniel Bean for his 42 years in law enforcement and congratulate him on his retirement. Sheriff Bean has served as the Sheriff of Antrim County for the past 15 years. Valiantly, he has protected and bettered his community every day on the job.

Sheriff Bean began his distinguished service in law enforcement in 1981 with the East Jordan Police Department before transferring to the Mancelona Department, where he spent 4 years as a deputy. In 1985, Dan transferred to the Antrim Police Department and worked tirelessly with the corrections and dispatch teams.

Throughout his impressive career, Sheriff Bean served as a DARE Officer, a school liaison, a road patrol officer, and Undersheriff of Antrim County. In 2008, Dan finally made the decision to run for Sheriff of Antrim County, proceeding to win and hold the position with strength and humility until his retirement.

Sheriff Bean's devotion to his coworkers and community remains unrivaled. He could often be found going above and beyond the call of duty to give back, including through his mentoring of students and volunteering to serve lunch at the Antrim County Commission on Aging. When asked why he didn't leave his strenuous line of work sooner, Dan said he didn't want to go anywhere else, for he loved his county.

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Sheriff Dan Bean for his 42 years of service and dedication to Antrim County. On behalf of Michigan's First District, I'd like to thank Sheriff Bean for his devotion to Antrim County and congratulate him on a well-deserved retirement.

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