[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1215-E1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT KENNETH D. JUMPER, SR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, South Carolina is paying 
positive tribute to the service of American Patriot Kenneth D.

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Jumper, Sr., of Cayce, South Carolina. I especially appreciate his 
dedicated model of military service in the National Guard. He was an 
inspiration to me when we served together in the 218th Mechanized 
Infantry Brigade as he lived up to the highest standards of service by 
being the most patriotic, competent, and capable of citizens.
  A thoughtful obituary was published in The State newspaper on August 
27, 2016:

       Cayce.--Kenneth D. Jumper, 89, of Cayce, South Carolina 
     passed away peacefully with his family by his side on 
     Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was born in Swansea, South 
     Carolina to the late Dewey and Myrtis Smith Jumper.
       Kenneth retired from the State Highway Department and The 
     SC Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent. He was a member of 
     Cayce First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He served 
     several terms on the Cayce City Council. Kenneth coached 
     Little League baseball for many years in Cayce and spent many 
     days helping his neighbors. He will be long remembered for 
     his Godly character, his acts of kindness and Christian 
     faith. He will be missed by all.
       Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenneth D. (Sally) Jumper, 
     Jr. of West Columbia, Keith (Emily) Jumper of Lexington, Karl 
     Jumper of Cayce and Kim (Kimberley) Jumper of Lexington; his 
     brothers, Conley (Joanne) Jumper of Pacolet and Coy (Esca) 
     Jumper of Swansea; his sister, Orene Carter of Cayce; and his 
     daughter-in-law, Lisa Jumper of Swansea. He also leaves 
     behind his 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
       He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, 
     Verna B. Jumper and his son, Kelvin M. Jumper.
       The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of 
     Lexington on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral 
     services will be held at The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., 
     Lexington, SC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. Interment 
     will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.

  The funeral services were lovingly conducted by his son, Pastor 
Kenneth D. Jumper, Jr.

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