[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NEDRA GROVES

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                           HON. BARON P. HILL

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 2010

  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, on July 12, 2010, the Mayor of Rockport, 
Indiana, Nedra A. Groves passed away at the age of 72. In a telling 
sign of her passion for public service, Groves decided to run for mayor 
of her small town during her retirement in 2007. She worked 
passionately for the people of Rockport.
  Nedra A. Groves was born in Cannelton, Indiana, on June 14, 1938 to 
Archie and Melvina Gaynor. Groves served as the Spencer County Clerk 
and was the former Republican County Chairman. Groves' time as mayor 
came after four years of retired life with her husband Scot. She had 
previously worked as a city clerk, at the town's license branch, and 
for nearly 20 years was part of the local zoning office. She was always 
very active in local politics and government and was also a member of 
the Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
  In offering his condolence, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said of 
Mayor Groves, ``No mayor loved her city and its people more than she 
did. We continue to work very hard on new job opportunities for the 
Rockport area, and I'm just so sorry she won't be here to see them 
happen.'' The people of Rockport will miss Groves' passion and love she 
had for the city and its residents. My thoughts and prayers go out to 
the Groves family and all those affected by Nedra's passing.

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