Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack is set to retire after a career of dedicated service and seventeen years at the helm of the sheriff’s office. In honor of Mack’s distinguished career in law enforcement and his retirement, U.S. Senator Katie Britt submitted a statement for the Congressional Record to enshrine his contributions into history.

“The people of Baldwin County, in recognition of his work as an investigator and his wide array of experiences in law enforcement, elected him Sheriff in 2006,” read Britt’s statement. “He would go on to be elected to four more terms, leading the over 100 members of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in keeping citizens safe and pursuing justice for victims of crime. During his tenure, he has worked to address violent crime, drug abuse, and the needs of a growing county.”

Britt wished him well in both his retirement from the sheriff’s department and his next role in law enforcement.

“On behalf of the people of Alabama, I offer Sheriff Mack my heartfelt gratitude for keeping our citizens safe and wish him a long and happy retirement from local law enforcement with his wife, Sherri, and with his two sons and grandchildren. I also congratulate him on his upcoming new role as the executive director of the Alabama Sheriffs Association. His career is defined by above-and-beyond dedication to strengthening law enforcement in Alabama, upholding the rule of law, and protecting the people of Baldwin County with unwavering commitment.”

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“We owe him a debt of lasting gratitude for exemplary service to his community and his State.”

Mack was elected President of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association in 2014. He serves on the National Sheriff’s Association’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Training Committee, and Immigration and Border Security Committee. In 2021, the Alabama Sheriff’s Association elected him as its Sheriff of the Year.

Additionally, Mack served on a variety of task forces, including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Blue Lightning Task Force, Baldwin County Major Crimes Task Force, and the Child Abuse Task Force.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten