[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1523-E1524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO FRIENDS OF KENNA OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/PLAYGROUND

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the citizens of 
Jackson County, and the Friends of Kenna on an exciting community 
development project that has taken place in my district. Kenna 
Elementary School is the first new school construction in the county in 
40 years. The unincorporated community of Kenna, illustrates what is 
best about America and the State of West Virginia. It is a rural area 
that believes in hard work and helping ones' neighbor. The geography of 
the area physically separates its residents, but that does not deter it 
from making an extra effort at creating community. That's why I think 
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important to recognize the work of the Friends of Kenna, a group of 
residents, whose work has resulted in a state-of-the-art outdoor 
learning environment, playground and walking track in Jackson County, 
as a part of the new Kenna Elementary School. The new school playground 
and track is available for all of the residents of Jackson County to 
use and should serve as a shining example of the importance of fitness 
and health. I would like to applaud all of those who rallied together 
to bring about this substantive change.
  I would like to recognize The Friends of Kenna Association and local 
residents who are responsible for this extremely worthy project. 
Special recognition for the effort behind the project should go to 
Kerynn Sovic, Sonya White, Deanna Cunningham, Jessie Cox, Jessie 
Thompson, and Melissa Donelson. I would also like to salute the 
following: Mike Gwinn, John Zimmer, Corky McCorkle, John & Gina Myers 
family, Larry Thompsons, State Senator Mitch Carmichael, State Delegate 
Steve Westfall, Steve Wedge, Steve Chancey, Jim & Sally Laine, Amy 
Mellace, Larry & Terry Hersman, Paul & Aiden Barnette, Erin & Michael 
Sovic, Lisa Quisenberry, Gale Donelson, Robert & Terri McCloy, Tanna 
Craigo, Kam Barnette, Patrick Anderson, Robert, Rachel & Sarah White; 
Christian Walker, John & Patsy Stanley, Lori, Mack & Daney Brookover; 
Greg, Shannon & Ace Eagle; Jason & Tucker Landis, Steve, Brock & Luke 
Matson; Steve, Melissa, Michael & Jarrett Lough; Luke Lopez, Brenda & 
Sammy Brown, Jimmy, Hilary & Joyce Groves; Janice Stump, Mike & Rita 
Casdorph, Raymon Cunningham, Eduardo & Ellen Goff, Jessie Cox, Dr. Tom 
Layne, Arden Lantz, Bill Barnette, Donna Spencer, Toby & Christy 
Scholl, Mrs. Rucker & Children, Jill & Mike McFee, Vernon & Paul 
Holstine, Todd Games, Tabitha Martin, Dylan Martin, Toby & Denise 
Hershey, Josie & Clay Eisenhard, Bill Shanklin, Karen Barnette, 
Crystal, Paige & Johnny Harrison; Karen, Patrick, Everett & Garnet 
Kish; Sherry Dillard, Rylan & Erin Petry & Grandpa Bird; Krista Baker, 
Heather, Elliot & Hailey Baria; Juanita Wimmer, Michelle Brotherton, 
Bob, Terri & Ellie McCloy; Brandi, Trey & Kieren Poff; Kenneth, Kendall 
& Lucas Allison, Dave Miller, Leslie & Mark Stover; Cardinal Concrete, 
Atlas Poured Walls, BBU Service, CJ Enterprises, TomKat Construction, 
Ben's Bobcat & Backhoe Service, Life Tite Metal Products, Dougherty 
Company, Bobby Bostic Masonry, Jackson County Community Foundation, 
Highmark Foundation, Action for Healthy Kids, Sisters of St. Joseph 
Charitable Funds, McDonough Foundation, Little Kanawha Resources 
Conservation & Development, Jackson County Home Builders Association, 
Sayre Excavating, Dairy Queen of Ripley, Blosser Concrete, Francis 
Brothers, Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, EQT, Boy Scout Pack 
419, Floyd Bowlby, Brickstreet Insurance and to all who donated and 
volunteered, for their generous contribution to the construction.
  And finally, I would like to acknowledge Blaine Hess, Superintendent 
of Jackson County Schools for his oversight and commitment to the 
Friends of Kenna and this very important project.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing I would like to congratulate the Friends of 
Kenna for their investment in the next generation through the 
construction of the new Kenna Elementary School and its Outdoor 
Environmental Learning playground and track. Community effort, such as 
this, makes me proud of my state and proud to be a West Virginian.

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