[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E62-E63]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF MR. LEE ROY ``TEX'' KEITH

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 13, 2015

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Mr. Lee 
Roy ``Tex'' Keith, who passed away December 23, 2014 at the age of 96, 
leaving behind a proud legacy.
  In 2010, it was my privilege to present the 26th District of Texas 
Congressional Veteran Commendation to Lee Roy Keith. He honorably 
served our nation as a Marine aviator in World War II and the Korean 
War. Keith began pilot training in January 1943 and was commissioned as 
a captain serving at El Toro, CA where he flew military combat supplies 
to the Pacific. His Okinawan deployment involved evacuation of 
casualties from Japanese beaches and reconnaissance missions following 
the two atomic bombings. After assignment in Hawaii, he returned 
stateside and was released from active duty on October 30, 1946.

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  Keith earned a Bachelor of Science degree, established a ranching 
business and joined the USMC Reserves, achieving the rank of Major. On 
October 22, 1951, Keith was summoned again to active duty service to 
our nation in the Korean conflict. Following his distinguished military 
career, Major Keith served as an FAA Flight Inspector from 1960 to 
1975. As a token of the esteem with which he was held by his peers, he 
was given the distinct honor of piloting the first official commercial 
aircraft landing at the new Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Upon retiring 
from a post-military career with the FAA, Mr. Keith served as the 
Veterans Service Officer for Denton County and was elected to 
successive terms as President of the State VSO Association. He 
continued to support his fellow veterans by serving in multiple 
American Legion Commander positions, and as the Post 71 Boys State 
Chairman for 35 years.
  With his impressive service record and unquestionable dedication to 
our country, it was an honor to represent Major Lee Roy ``Tex'' Keith 
in the U.S. House of Representatives and I extend my condolences to his 
family and friends.

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