[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E107]
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                       IN MEMORY OF ALEX BLEVINS

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and memory 
of Alex Blevins, a devoted father and husband, and the Executive 
Director of the Kentucky Court Appointed Special Advocate or CASA 
organization.
  Alex leaves behind his wife Alice and their two beautiful children, 
Harper and Charlie. Their father was a man who spent years working as a 
determined advocate for children in need, particularly those who were 
abused and neglected. On behalf of my wife Pat and myself, I want to 
extend our deepest sympathies to the Blevins family.
  Alex dedicated much of his professional career to Kentucky CASA's 
mission of providing leadership and support for local CASA 
organizations that recruit and train volunteers to serve abused and 
neglected children as court appointed special advocates. Through 
statewide advocacy of the CASA mission and the provision of training, 
support and resources, Kentucky CASA partners with National CASA, local 
programs and others to serve as a powerful voice in a child's life.
  Alex had an unbridled compassion for abused and neglected children. 
He worked diligently on their behalf as part of Kentucky CASA for 
nearly eight years. He assisted local chapters and worked to increase 
the number of counties in the Commonwealth with CASA volunteers to 
ensure more children benefit from this important service.
  Alex graduated from Centre College in 2003. He served on the Kentucky 
Court of Justice's Improvement Project Advisory Board and National 
CASA's Inclusion and Diversity Committee, as well as Public Policy Co-
Chairman for Kentucky's Blue Ribbon Panel on Adoption and Safety.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and 
remembering my friend, Alex Blevins. Kentucky is a better place because 
of Alex and his outstanding contributions to the Commonwealth. His 
leadership and compassionate advocacy on behalf of children will be 
sorely missed.

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