[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 150 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2067]
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           HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES JERRY BOYINGTON, SR.

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, Baldwin County and indeed the state of 
Alabama recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to honor him and 
pay tribute to the memory of James Jerry Boyington, Sr.
  Jerry Boyington, former State senator and Baldwin County 
commissioner, was a devoted family man and dedicated community leader 
throughout his life.
  A native of Bay Minette and a longtime resident of Fairhope, Jerry 
was a decorated major in the U.S. Army and veteran of the Vietnam War, 
and he served his country with honor and distinction.
  Jerry's legacy in Baldwin County and the State of Alabama will 
certainly be his hard work and dedication to the people of southwest 
Alabama. In addition to serving in the Alabama Senate and as chairman 
of the Baldwin County Commission, he also served as Baldwin County 
administrator and chief corrections officer for the Baldwin County 
sheriff's office.
  Jerry's political savvy, combined with his many friendships in the 
legislature, helped county officials pass zoning legislation, which has 
proven critical to the county's growth.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many throughout southwest 
Alabama. James Jerry Boyington Sr., will be deeply missed by his 
family--his wife, Linda Boyington; their daughter, Shanna Boyington; 
their sons, Chris Boyington and Clay Boyington; his brother, Curtis 
Boyington, his sisters, Lucille Adams, Foy Kusion, and Jewell 
Boyington, and two grandchildren, James J. Boyington, III, and Anna 
Boyington--as well as the countless friends he leaves behind. Our 
thoughts and prayers are with them all at this difficult time.

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