[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE HONORING LEO K. FARRALL, III

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute today to the life and 
legacy of one of Charles County's finest individuals, Mr. Leo K. 
Farrell, III who recently passed away on Feb. 13, 1997 after a bout 
with cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, there are multiple ways to recognize the impact of an 
individual. Society often dictates one's worth by professional 
accomplishments, personal credentials, and how much wealth one has 
accumulated. Although, these are often the gauges by which we sometimes 
measure one another, these standards are often ephemeral compared to 
the commitment of family and community, and the regard peers cast on an 
individual. It has been noted that the true measure of an individual's 
success is in the number of people he or she calls ``friend.'' In 
either category, L.K. Farrall was a success.
  In 1979, Mr. Farrall opened the doors of the very first L.K. Farrall 
Realtors, Ltd. To date, his efforts and energy matured to four 
additional offices in the southern Maryland region, employing over 175 
people. Mr. Farrall labored to build his company not only through the 
avenues of sales but its service to the surrounding communities. 
According to his close friend Delegate Van Mitchell, Mr. Farrall had a 
saying ``You can get everything in life you want . . . if you help 
enough people get what they want.'' His selfless emphasis on others and 
his love for his family and community are remembered in testimonials 
from friends and colleagues which appear in a tribute in the April 
newsletter for the Charles County Chamber of Commerce.
  Mr. Farrall served as a member of the Charles County Chamber of 
Commerce Board of Directors; he was the former chairman of the Charles 
County Economic Development Commission, a member of the Naval 
Industrial Alliance, and a generous contributor to Special Olympics, 
Habitat for Humanity, and to the American Cancer Society.
  Mr. Speaker, it was through his giving that he gained, and through 
his example and his leadership that others learned to love and respect 
him. Charles County Commissioner William Daniel Mayer noted: ``as a 
friend you knew L.K. would always be there for you. he was unassuming. 
He shunned the limelight and took as much joy in your success as if it 
was his own. It is a privilege to have grown up with, to have worked 
with, and to have shared L.K. His wry wit, unflinching loyalty, love of 
family and a sincere dedication to his community will be missed. We 
must all be grateful that we had, even for a short time, L.K.''
  Mr. Farrall is survived by his wife, Judy and two beautiful 
daughters. Although, Mr. Farrall passed away at the very young age of 
51, his life and legacy will continue to serve as an example to others 
in southern Maryland because of his leadership and compassion for 
others.
  I ask the Speaker and all my colleagues to join me in saluting the 
life of Mr. Leo K. Farrall, III and extend with me condolences to the 
Farrall family and the employees of his company.

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