[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E83]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK McCONNELL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 24, 2017

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize the birthday of Jack McConnell. He will turn 80 on 
February 7th.
  Jack was born on February 7, 1937, to John Richard and Mary Heath 
McConnell in Lee County, Alabama.
  Jack graduated from Beauregard High School in 1956. He later attended 
Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia.
  He used his technical skills as a mechanic and machinist at Perfect 
Plastics, Ampex Corporation and Uniroyal-Goodrich. He retired from 
Uniroyal-Goodrich in 1992 after twenty one years of service. After 
retirement he pursued his life-long dream of becoming a cattle farmer.
  He is a lifelong member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and 
currently serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees, a position he 
has held for many years.
  He was elected and served on the Lee County School Board for 6 years. 
He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Lee County 
Cattlemen's Association and the ALFA Farmer's Federation Board of 
Directors.
  Jack and his wife Carolyn reside in the Beauregard Community. They 
have six children, Jason McConnell, Judi McConnell, Jennifer Sanavitis, 
Norman Rudd, Rob Rudd and Angie Rudd and they have eleven 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the life and achievements 
of Jack McConnell and wishing him a happy 80th birthday.

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