[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 44 (Thursday, March 29, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING KENNETH CARPENTER

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2001

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the lifetime achievements 
of one of Florida's most active nature enthusiasts. Kenneth Carpenter, 
a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and businessman, died Monday, 
February 5, 2001 at his home in Oakland Park at the age of 88. Mr. 
Carpenter was a lifelong outdoorsman and devoted countless hours to 
developing a 65 mile section of the Florida National Scenic Trail. He 
will be dearly missed by his community.
  Mr. Carpenter was born on September 14, 1912 in Synder, Illinois and 
married Thelma Danner on September 11, 1935. He graduated from the 
University of Illinois in 1936 with a degree in education and then 
obtained his master's of arts degree from Ohio State University in 
1937. He was a dedicated teacher whose career was interrupted twice so 
he could serve his country in World War II and the Korean War.
  After retiring from the armed forces in 1961, Mr. Carpenter moved to 
Ft. Lauderdale and opened an auto supply store and later became a 
residential realtor. However, he gave up all of his business affairs to 
devote the rest of his life to canoeing and hiking the Florida and 
Appalachian Trails, a feat he accomplished at 78. Mr. Carpenter was a 
trail coordinator for the Broward County chapter of the Florida Trail 
Association and even during his struggle with cancer continued to make 
plans and attend meetings concerning the Florida Trail. Further treks 
have lead him to Peru, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and the Yukon. Mr. 
Speaker, Broward County will be forever grateful for the trails blazed 
by Mr. Carpenter, and will dearly miss his community leadership.

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