[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 13 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: February 10, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO BROOKS HENRY

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 1994

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute today to Brooks Henry 
for his years of public service to his community. Brooks has played an 
active role in serving the people of his community for over 50 years.
  Brooks Henry started in business with Dyke Motor Co. in 1934. During 
World War II, he left Dyke Motor Co. to work with the Pennsylvania 
Railroad until 1945 when he returned to the Dyke Motor Co. Brooks Henry 
made major contributions to the operations of Dyke Motor over five 
decades and retired from this firm at the end of 1992.
  Brooks Henry has also given a lifetime of service to the people of 
Kennedy Township. Brooks ran for the office of constable in 1949 and 
held this position from 1950 to 1956. His record of service to the 
well-being of his fellow citizens earned him the respect and gratitude 
of the people of Kennedy Township.
  As a result of his record of public service, Brooks Henry was 
successful in 1957 when he campaigned for the elected position of tax 
collector. Brooks took office as Kennedy Township Tax Collector in 1958 
and held that position until 1993 when he retired after many years of 
receiving the public support of the voters of Kennedy Township.
  An outstanding record of public administration characterized Brooks 
Henry's years of service as Kennedy Township Tax Collector. It must be 
noted that the delivery of public services depends on the ability of a 
community to finance the cost of those services. The fair and efficient 
collection of revenue is a vital part of a community's existence. 
During decades of shifting industrial patterns and economic trends, 
Brooks Henry performed one of the central functions of local government 
as the collector of public revenue. Brooks Henry's efforts helped to 
ensure that the local government in Kennedy Township operated on sound 
business principles to the benefit of every resident in his community.
  Brooks Henry was born in Sheraden, PA, and moved to Kennedy Township 
in 1948. He attended Langley High School. Brooks and his wife Betty 
have five children. He has also been a member of Kenmawr United 
Presbyterian Church since 1948.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent a man like Brooks Henry in the 
U.S. House of Representatives. This gentleman has shown his commitment 
to serving his community and his many years of outstanding public 
service should stand as an inspiration to everyone who holds elected 
office.

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