[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 58 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR GENE CAREY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2016

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor former Lewisville 
Mayor Gene Carey for his generosity and public service to the citizens 
and City of Lewisville. Mr. Carey passed away recently at the age of 73 
and is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, two children, and five 
grandchildren.
   Mr. Carey and his family moved to Lewisville in 1972. He previously 
served in the U.S. Army and became an inventory analyst for 
Halliburton, where he worked for more than 38 years. His love for 
Lewisville inspired him to commit his time and efforts to ensure the 
community's prosperous growth and the well-being of its residents. He 
was a faithful member of Lakeland Baptist Church and an active 
volunteer with Christian Community Action. His numerous community 
activities included membership in the Denton County Republican Men's 
Club and Lewisville Economic Development Foundation. Mr. Carey was a 
graduate of Lewisville's Citizens Police Academy, served as Chairman of 
the Arts Advisory Board and the Charter Review Committee, and as a 
board member on the Lewisville Parks Board.
   In 1993, he was elected to the Lewisville City Council. He would 
then go on to win his first race for Mayor in 2000 and was subsequently 
re-elected three more times. Mr. Carey was the 21st person to serve as 
Mayor of Lewisville and was the longest-serving mayor in the city's 
history.
   I was privileged to count Mayor Gene Carey as an insightful and 
trusted colleague in serving the citizens of Lewisville and Denton 
County. He dedicated his life to his family, friends, and the 
Lewisville community. He will be greatly missed by the people whose 
lives he touched and his legacy will continue to benefit the community 
for years to come.

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