[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 34 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. LEROY ROBBINS

  (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Madam Speaker, I want to take a moment to honor the 
life of a very generous man whose service to his family and community 
made him extraordinary to those of us privileged to know him.
  Mr. Leroy Robbins passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2006 in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Robbins leaves behind his wife, Bernice, nine 
children, 28 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Yet his legacy 
extend far beyond his own family.
  Mr. Robbins was extraordinary because of his faithfulness in the 
simple and precious things in life. For more than 50 years, he served 
as a 4-H Livestock Club Leader.
  As a child, I lost my own father and Mr. Robbins' mentorship helped 
to fill the profound loss created by that particular event. His 
kindness shined through as he opened his home, lovingly called 
``Robbins Roost'' to 30 4-H club Members. He and Mrs. Robbins patiently 
taught us how to make things, how to improve ourselves and how to be 
leaders. He just helped us participate in the joy of discovery through 
the wonderful array of 4-H club opportunities.
  Mr. Robbins was a man of generosity, compassion and integrity. In 
life he demonstrated what it meant to be extraordinary and undoubtedly, 
his legacy will live on in the lives of those he touched, particularly 
mine.

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