[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF THE WHAYNE SUPPLY COMPANY'S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Whayne Supply 
Company in Lexington, Kentucky, and to congratulate them on their 100 
Year Anniversary.
  Whayne Supply Company, headquartered in Louisville, was founded by 
Roy C. Whayne, Sr. in 1913. He was the only employee during the 
company's infancy, and sold items such as light engines, pumps, and 
bicycles. Twelve years later, he began what would become a very long-
term relationship with Caterpillar, and today the company employs over 
1,300 people, operating 15 facilities in 12 cities in Kentucky and 
Indiana.
  Whayne Supply Company is well-known for its equipment sales, rental 
and service offerings throughout Kentucky, but is also contributes to 
our Commonwealth in other ways.
  Whayne Supply has installed and services power stations and 
generators at medical centers to ensure that power is supplied to the 
hospital during power outages, and provides the same service to 
broadcasting stations so that these radio stations can continue to 
operate during power outages. Whayne Supply also supplies and services 
hybrid school buses throughout the state.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Whayne Supply Company on 100 years of successful business. I would also 
like to extend my personal appreciation to the Whayne Supply Company 
and all of its employees for all that they have done and continue to do 
for our community our the Commonwealth.

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