[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1468-E1469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER TUG HILL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN KEN VIGUS

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ken 
Vigus, the former Chairman of New York State's Tug Hill Commission.
  Ken had a great interest in and love for the Tug Hill Region of New 
York. He was appointed to the Tug Hill Commission in 2002, where he 
worked to help local governments and citizens shape the future of the 
Tug Hill Region, which encompasses much of Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and 
Oswego counties. With a total of 14 years of service, Ken served as 
both Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Commission.
  Ken's involvement in the region did not stop there. He enjoyed 
hunting on the Tug Hill Plateau and served as President of the Horse 
Shoe Hunting Club. He was also a member of the Boonville Zoning Board 
of Appeals and served on the Boonville Town Planning Board. Earlier in 
his life, Ken made important contributions to both his country and to 
his community by serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and 
then as a professional firefighter.

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  I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Ken's family and 
friends, particularly his wife, Rhonda. He was a true community leader 
and his legacy of service will endure in New York's 21st District.

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