[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1775]
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                      HONORING KENT ELWOOD EDSELL

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, 
Kent Elwood Edsell, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
  Kent Elwood Edsell was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania on 
October 22, 1931. In 1950, Mr. Edsell graduated from LeRaysville High 
School and began working at DuPont in Towanda, Pennsylvania before 
entering the United States Marine Corps in 1951. After the Korean War, 
Kent was honorably discharged and began working for Jug Gerald. He then 
relocated to Nichols, New York, working for the Grange League 
Federation until he retired in 1992.
  Mr. Edsell recently celebrated his 55th wedding anniversary with 
Catherine (nee Riley), whom he married on August 19, 1956 at the Saint 
Thomas Catholic Church of Little Meadows, Pennsylvania. Kent is the 
proud father of six (Larry, Barbara, Kevin, Andrew, Theresa, and Joel), 
grandfather of 14, and great grandfather of five.
  A long-time baseball enthusiast and Yankee fan, Kent played baseball 
with North Orwell and the Tri-County League through the 1980s. In 
addition to his love of bowling, wood working, and hunting, Mr. Edsell 
is a long-time member of VFW Post 6824, having held a number of 
positions over the years.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent, Kent Elwood 
Edsell, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and ask my colleagues to 
join in praising his commitment to his family and country.

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