[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
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   RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF KARY ``BERNARD'' EVANS, 
  MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS DISTRICT FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE 
              FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2016

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
career and retirement of Bernard Evans, who has served as the Military 
and Veterans Affairs Field Representative for the First Congressional 
District of Mississippi for the past five years. Bernard's work is 
personal for him. As a Vietnam Veteran, he served with the 173rd 
Petroleum Co. in Phu Bai, Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. After 28 years of 
military service, he retired from the Mississippi National Guard. 
Bernard had an impressive career with the Mississippi Highway Safety 
Patrol. During his 25 years of service, he performed a multitude of 
roles before retiring with the rank of Lieutenant. He has also worked 
with the Department of Corrections as a probation officer, the Lee 
County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff, and as the Lee County 
Veterans Service Officer.
  A life-long resident of Mississippi, Bernard is also a man committed 
to his faith and family. He has been married to his wife, Gail White 
Evans, for 24 years and together they have five children, 14 
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is a member of the Saltillo 
First United Methodist Church. In his spare time his hobbies include 
antique cars, motorcycles, and traveling. He is a lifetime member of 
the American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, Vietnam 
Veterans of America, and the National Rifle Association. He is also the 
President of the Tupelo Veterans Park Counsel.
  Veterans in the First Congressional District of Mississippi were 
given invaluable guidance and support from Bernard Evans. I would like 
to take this time to thank Bernard for his continued commitment to 
providing assistance and care for our returning veterans. I know he 
will continue to accomplish great things for the state of Mississippi.

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