[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E840]
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                         TRIBUTE TO ROBLEY REX

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize 
Mr. Robley Rex of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Rex was born in Christian 
County, Kentucky, on May 2, 1901. He is the only surviving World War I 
veteran in Kentucky. Robley Rex has faithfully served his country since 
entering the United States Army in 1919, He has worked as a mail clerk 
with the railroad. He was ordained as a Methodist minister. He joined 
the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) service organization in 1924.
  Rex Robley began volunteering through the VFW at the age of 86, 
logging over 13,000 hours of service. He has served his fellow veterans 
at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville. By his count, he 
has served veterans for 75 years. He has been honored by the VFW as a 
National Volunteer of the Year.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Robley Rex embodies the spirit, commitment and 
sacrifice that we all should strive for in our daily lives. I extend my 
thanks to him for his efforts, and I am proud to bring his 
accomplishments to the attention of this House.

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