[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 141 (Wednesday, October 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO HELEN AGNEW DAVIS OF ALLENSVILLE, KY

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
Helen Agnew Davis of Allensville, Kentucky.
  Helen passed away on September 27, 2003 at the age of 76. Along with 
her family, I am pleased that Helen will now receive the national 
recognition that she deserves for her dedication to School Food Service 
in Kentucky.
  Helen Davis served the children of western Kentucky as the Food 
Service Director for the Todd County Public Schools. Helen was a member 
of the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) and the 
Kentucky School Food Service Association (KSFSA). She joined those 
organizations in 1957 and I am told that she holds the record for 
continuous active membership in the KSFSA. As the 12th President of the 
FSFSA, long-time Chair of the KSFSA Public Policy and Legislative 
Committee, and Treasurer of the ASFSA, she truly was a leader in School 
Food Service.
  Helen was the Kentucky representative when ASFSA held its first 
Washington, D.C. ``Fly-in.'' In addition, she continued to lead the 
Kentucky delegation during the annual trek to D.C. for two decades. She 
was a teacher and mentor to anyone interested in learning the 
legislative process and she always taught the values of legislative 
activity and other civic duties.
  Her wisdom and insight born of experience and careful deliberation 
were highlighted in the KSFSA's 1988, Futures Seminar and the 1998, 
Strategic Planning Meeting. The results of those meetings helped KSFSA 
win the ASFSA President's Award of Excellence for three straight years.
  In the mid 1950's, Helen Davis signed on to feed the children of Todd 
County. Her direction, goals, priorities and challenges have been 
KSFSA's own. She encouraged all of us to remember why we are here and 
to always finish what we start. She did just that when she helped 
finish the new Todd County High School kitchen and cafeteria.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to bring the accomplishments and wonderful 
life of Helen Davis to the attention of the House.

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