[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: March 2, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO JUDGE FLOYD L. SPERRY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 1994

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to an 
outstanding Missourian, Judge Floyd L. Sperry, who recently died.
  Judge Sperry served his country in the Army from 1950 until 1953. He 
served as a combat veteran of the Korean war and was discharged as a 
Sergeant First Class. Following his service to his country, Judge 
Sperry received his law degree from the University of Kansas City.
  His achievements in his career are most outstanding. Elected 
prosecuting attorney of Henry County in 1957, he served for 6 years. In 
1964, he served for 1 year as assistant attorney general for the State 
of Missouri. After opening his own practice in Warsaw, MO, in 1977, he 
was elected in 1981 to be Benton County prosecuting attorney. His last 
stage of his career was his election as Benton County associate circuit 
judge, which he served until September 30, 1993.
  Judge Sperry's active involvement throughout the community includes 
membership of the First Baptist church of Clinton MO, a lifetime member 
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Clinton, MO, and the American Legion 
40/8. He was also a member of both the American Legion Post 217 of 
Warsaw, MO, and of the Elks Lodge of Clinton, MO.
  A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived 
by his wife Wanda, 3 sons, 2 stepsons, 11 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 
and 2 sisters. I know that my colleagues join me in my extension of 
condolences to his family and loved ones.

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