[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1328]
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                HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. RAY HELMS, SR.

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Ray Helms, Sr., a Northwest Florida leader who passed away on July 11, 
2010. Mr. Helms spent his life serving his community and his country. I 
am proud to honor his lifetime of dedication and service.
  Throughout his 84 years, Mr. Helms lived as a rare example of a man 
always ready to give selflessly of himself. To his family, friends and 
countless others, Mr. Helms will be remembered as a man who emptied 
himself to fill the others around him. His life that spanned eight 
decades will serve as a shining example for all of us to gaze upon and 
see the full measure of a man.
  Mr. Ray Helms served as an important leader in the Northwest Florida 
community. He was an educator at the former Harold School. He also 
served as Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court and later became the First 
Circuit Court Administrator. Whether it was in the classroom or the 
courtroom, Mr. Helms always sought to bring out the best in those 
around him.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, Madam Speaker, I am honored 
to recognize the life and deeds of Mr. Ray Helms, Sr. A committed 
community leader and loving family man--he will be missed by many, but 
his legacy will remain. My wife Vicki and I extend our thoughts and 
prayers to the entire Helms family.

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