[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING LONNIE CARPENTER OF WEST VIRGINIA

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                          HON. EVAN H. JENKINS

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2017

  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
my constituent, Lonnie Carpenter. Lonnie, a lifelong Wayne County 
resident, served his country as a seaman onboard the USS Ault destroyer 
during the Korean War.
  After his service, Lonnie returned back to his home in the beautiful 
hills of West Virginia and started a family with his wife of more than 
63 years, Edna Davis. Together they had three wonderful children, and 
Lonnie provided for them through his career in the banking and finance 
industry. Lonnie is a proud Mason, having been conferred the 33rd 
Degree, and chronicled the history of Freemasons in many articles for 
the Scottish Rite.
  Lonnie also served a term as a councilman for the town of Ceredo and 
volunteers his time for numerous organizations that have improved the 
lives of the people of his community. I thank Lonnie for all he has 
done for the people of West Virginia and for his service to our nation.

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