[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO KENNETH V. TURVEY

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 25, 2004

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my friend, Kenneth 
V. Turvey, who for the past fifty years has served as the Organist and 
Director of Music for my church, the First United Methodist Church in 
Huntsville, Alabama.
  Ken was born in Dayton, Ohio and became a church organist while still 
a freshman in High School. While receiving both his Bachelor and Master 
of Music Degrees from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Ken served 
as the Associate Organist-Choirmaster at Cincinnati Christ Episcopal 
Church.
  Ken went on to serve his country proudly as a Chaplain's Assistant in 
the United States Army. While in the Army, he served seventeen months 
in Korea and organized an Easter Sunrise service of ``Handel's 
Hallelujah Chorus'' for Commanding General Maxwell Taylor.
  On January 17, 1955, Ken began his work at the First United Methodist 
Church as its Organist and Music Director, a position he has held ever 
since. Through the decades, he has been a constant and reassuring 
presence for many of us in North Alabama. He is highly respected and 
committed to helping others throughout North Alabama.
  On June 30, 2004, Ken is retiring from First United Methodist Church. 
I am so privileged to have heard this talented man in person. It will 
be strange not seeing him at the organ leading the church choir but all 
of us in North Alabama are fortunate to have known Ken and have him as 
a member of our community. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Ken Turvey on his wonderful service to First United Methodist Church 
and wish him the very best for a well-deserved rest.

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