[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 126 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY CARL EVERETT VAIL, SR.

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                         HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 1, 1995
  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my most heart-felt 
congratulations to Mr. Carl Everett Vail, Sr., on the occasion of his 
100th birthday. Mr. Vail was born August 12, 1895, the son of Floyd 
Wiggins, a farmer and market hunter, and Elizabeth Genin Penny.
  Mr. Vail has served both Long Island and this Nation for many years. 
He volunteered for the draft in 1917, and served valiantly in the 77th 
Division in World War I. He incurred a temporary disability during the 
war due to poisonous gas, and was discharged from the Army in 1919. 
Originally a farmer, Vail was unable to continue that occupation 
because of his disability. He decided to follow his interest in 
automobiles which began at the age of eight.
  Through a combination of hard work, dedication, skill, and timing, 
Carl Vail built up his car dealerships from a single car--the Waltham, 
Massachusetts war-baby--to a multimillion dollar business. His success 
never tarnished his reputation for honesty and fairness. When the 
United States entered World War II, Vail again volunteered to serve his 
country. His wartime responsibilities included service on a civilian 
Army ordnance team that raised 2,200 men and officers for the regular 
Army ordnance. He was also eastern Long Island division captain in 
charge of Coast Guard Temporary Reserve with 200 men on part-time duty.
  Aside from being a successful businessman and a national patriot, 
Carl Vail is also community-minded and a dedicated patriarch of the 
Vail family. His spirit of voluntarism lead him to actively participate 
in promoting automotive safety and driver education on eastern Long 
Island. He was also a founder and past commander of Raymond Cleaves 
Post, American Legion, Mattituck. Over the years, Carl Vail has been a 
dutiful husband, father, and grandfather. He has 3 children, 8 
grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
  Once again I extend my best wishes and congratulations on 100 
successful years to Carl Everett Vail, Sr. He is a man whose life is an 
inspiration to us all.


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