[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E412-E413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF HOLLIS M. KETCHUM

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of an outstanding Missourian, Hollis Ketchum of 
Jefferson City. He was 81.
  Hollis Ketchum was born July 4, 1918, in Downing, MO, a son of Ellis 
and Melvina Donaldson Ketchum. He graduated from Downing High School 
and Kirksville State Teachers College. As an Army veteran of World War 
II, Mr. Ketchum received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with Oak 
Leaf Clusters. He entered the Army Reserve and then transferred to the 
Missouri National Guard. He retired at the rank of colonel after 34 
years of military service.
  Prior to entering the service, Mr. Ketchum taught school in Schuyler 
County for 4 years. Upon his return from the war, he was employed at 
the Division of Liquor Control for 19 years, serving as the director 
for 12 years. After that, he was employed by the Distilled Spirits 
Council of the United States for 18 years and acted as director of 
field activities for the last 10 years.
  Mr. Ketchum was an active member of his community. He belonged to the 
First Baptist Church, Jefferson Lodge 43, Capital Shrine Club and the 
Moolah Temple in St. Louis. Additionally, he was a member and past 
president of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators, 
the Missouri State Skeet Association, Capital City Square Dancers 
Association, and the United Sportsman Club.
  I know the members of the House will join me in extending heartfelt 
condolences to his

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family: his wife, Bobbie Nail; his daughter, Jackie Soltys; his son, 
Randy Ketchum; his stepson, Dr. Roger Nail; his stepdaughter, Patricia 
Stokes; his brother, two grandchildren and five step grandchildren.

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