[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 122 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1644]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EUGENE BARRETT, JR.

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 27, 2007

  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the late Eugene Barrett, Jr., who died on July 20, 2007.
  A former Wyandotte County, KS Treasurer, Eugene Barrett, Jr., was 
born on January 26, 1930, to Eugene and Margaret Barrett of Kansas 
City, KS. A lifelong Kansas City resident, he served in the Korean War, 
after which he became a part of the local banking community at Kaw 
Valley State Bank, served as Wyandotte County Treasurer, and was 
appointed Kansas State Banking Commissioner by Governor John Carlin, a 
post he held from 1984 to 1987. With a long range vision for the future 
of Wyandotte County, he donated his time and service to many 
organizations, a few of which included the Wyandotte County Planning 
Commission, the Wyandotte County Parks Foundation Board, and the 
Wyandotte County 4-H Fair Board. He also served as a member of the 
Donnelly College Board of Trustees. Joined by his family, he also had a 
lifelong affiliation with the Sister Servants of Mary.
  Eugene Barrett, Jr., was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 
years, Betty. He is survived by his five children: daughter Mary and 
husband Gary Batson; daughter Jenny Scheve; son Mike and wife Lori; son 
Paul and wife Erin; and son Gene and wife Anna, all of the Kansas City 
area. Additionally, he is survived by a sister, Sally and her husband 
Jim Sanders, of Lenexa, KS, 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and 
numerous nieces and nephews.
  Madam Speaker, in the words of his family, Eugene Barrett, Jr., lived 
a meaningful and eventful life filled with loving family, and many 
friends will miss him dearly. I commend him for his service to our 
community and our state and appreciate this opportunity to pay tribute 
to him before the full U.S. House of Representatives.

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