[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2107-E2108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CHARLES H. HENDRIX POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of 
renaming the Cantonment Post Office in Cantonment, FL, the Charles H. 
Hendrix Post Office. It is fitting that we rename this post office 
after Mr. Hendrix as he retired from the U.S. Postal Service as 
Postmaster of the Cantonment Post Office with 37 years of service.
  Charles Harold Hendrix was a man of service. He dedicated his life to 
the Lord, his family, and his community. Born and reared in Molino, FL, 
where he met his wife of 55 years, Barbara; they had three children: 
Chuck, Rusty, and Cheryl.
  He was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where he served as the 
church treasurer, chairman of the board of deacons, and as a Sunday 
school superintendent. Charles Barton, the current Sunday school 
superintendent, said that Mr. Hendrix ``had moral

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values that were exceptionally great, and that he was always willing to 
help everybody anytime, any way that he could.'' This sentiment was not 
only found around Highland Baptist Church.
  Charles Hendrix was a charter member of the Molino Volunteer Fire 
Department, where he served as fire chief, assistant fire chief, and 
secretary of the department's board of directors. Former fire chief 
Harry Nowlin was inspired by Charles: ``I've never met a finer 
gentleman in all my life.''
  Mr. Hendrix was also a member of the Cantonment Rotary Club for 44 
years. He served one term as president and was an active member of the 
Club Service Committee. He was presented the prestigious Paul Harris 
Award, and in 2003, he received the club's ``Gator Estes Service Above 
Self Award.''
  Mr. Hendrix went to be with the Lord last October at the early age of 
75. Madam Speaker, I, along with the residents of Northwest Florida, 
can think of no better way to honor this highly respected, admirable 
man than to dedicate the Cantonment Post Office in his name.

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