[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            COMMEMORATING MR. GARNETT KELLY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Mr. 
Garnett Kelly's 90th birthday. Throughout his life, Garnett has served 
his country and community with the utmost respect and integrity. 
Garnett is a veteran of World War II, a retired Missouri State 
Representative, and a farmer.
  Garnett Kelly nobly served his country in the United States Navy 
between 1944 and 1946, during World War II. He then turned his focus to 
farming and later to state politics where he ran for Missouri's 143rd 
District, and served Douglas County from 1970-1984. While serving in 
the Missouri House of Representatives, Garnett served on the House 
Committees on Agriculture, Fees and Salaries, Appropriations, and 
Education. After his tenure in the Missouri House of Representatives, 
Garnett came back to his farm in Douglas County. He has been farming 
for over 65 years, running both dairy and beef cattle and still puts up 
his own hay.
  Garnett has been married to his wife Loretta since 1945, and they 
have been blessed with five children, twenty-three grandchildren, 
forty-nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. It 
is my privilege to commemorate Mr. Garnett Kelly's 90th birthday, as 
well as recognize his numerous achievements before the House of 
Representatives.

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