[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E903]
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                     IN MEMORY OF HERSCHEL J. GADDY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of Herschel J. Gaddy, of rural Marshall, Missouri. 
He was 81.
  Herschel Gaddy, a son of Homer and Effie Treon Gaddy, was born in 
Fair Grove, Missouri, on July 23, 1919. He graduated from Missouri 
University, where he was a member of FarmHouse fraternity, in 1941. 
Herschel married Dona Nella Stiles on February 1, 1941. After 
graduating from college he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in 
Missouri, Oklahoma and Oregon. He then served as Lieutenant Colonel in 
Sicily and North Africa during World War II.
  After completing his tour of duty, Herschel served as Assistant 
County Agent in Saline County, for the University of Missouri Extension 
in Bethany and as Saline County Agricultural Agent. Mr. Gaddy also 
spoke about agriculture issues on a weekly radio show on KMMO radio in 
Marshall. Herschel completed his Masters degree from Missouri 
University in 1969. He was then appointed Area Agronimist for Saline, 
Chariton and Carroll counties. When Herschel retired in 1975, he had 
served the area for 27 years.
  Herschel was also a member of many local clubs. He served as 
president of Marshall's Chamber of Commerce and was a 50-year member of 
the Trilumina Lodge, Number 205 of the Order of Masons, the Order of 
Eastern Star Marshall Chapter 408. He was also involved in the local 
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Herschel was a longtime 
volunteer for the Friends of Arrow Rock and was commander of the 
historic reenactment group, the First Brigade, First Regiment, Missouri 
Militia.
  As a longtime member of the First Christian Church, Herschel taught 
Sunday school and served as chairman of the church board. He was a 
board member of the Missouri School of Religion's Center for Rural 
Ministry. Herschel also served as county campaign manager for many of 
my elections.
  Mr. Speaker, Herschel Gaddy will be greatly missed by all who knew 
him. I know that Members of the House will join me in extending 
heartfelt condolences to his family.

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