037: From Tragedy to Triumph when Facing Life's Challenges with Robert Starnes

Robert Starnes is a Lieutenant with the Hamilton County, TN
Sheriff’s Office, where he has served for 34 years. He is the
past President of the TN Law Enforcement Training Officers
Association, presently serves on the Board of Directors for
the TN Public Safety Network, and has served his community
through the Forgotten Child Fund, the Chattanooga Homeless
Shelter, and TN Donors Services for promoting organ donations.
 In this episode, Robert talks about the sudden and
unexpected death of his 9-year old daughter Jesse Anna, and how
that tragedy propelled him to lose over 170 pounds, compete as an
IronMan athlete, and continue his career.