[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E849]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF FORREST JARRETT

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2018

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Forrest Jarrett, 
of Madison County, North Carolina. I would like to acknowledge Forrest 
for his outstanding love for mankind and conservation.
  Forrest Jarrett was born on November 29, 1928 in Madison County, 
North Carolina. After graduating from Marshall High School in 1945, 
Forrest went on to obtain a Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture 
from Berea College in Kentucky in 1950.
  After graduating from college, Forrest enlisted in the United States 
Army, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. After his 
military service, Forrest became a ``relief watchman'' with Norfolk 
Southern Railroad Company in December 1953. He worked for Norfolk 
Southern for 37 years and retired in 1991. While working for the 
railroad, he played a significant role in creating the Norfolk Southern 
band, ``The Lawmen,'' which still performs today. Forrest and his wife, 
Alene, have raised two sons, Owen and Greg.
  Growing up, Forrest developed a passion for hunting in the mountains 
of Western North Carolina. This passion has led him to be a proponent 
for conservation and wildlife protection. Forrest has helped organize 
an annual Wild Game Dinner fundraiser that supports various wildlife 
conservation efforts across North Carolina. Recently, the annual Wild 
Game Dinner in Asheville, North Carolina was renamed the Forrest E. 
Jarrett Wild Game Dinner for Wildlife Conservation in his honor.
  Mr. Jarrett's dedication to preserving wildlife and his love for 
people has set him apart as a man well worthy of esteem and earned him 
the title of a faithful friend. It is my distinct honor to recognize 
Forrest's dedication to wildlife and conservation as the Forrest E. 
Jarrett Wild Game Dinner for Wildlife Conservation is named in his 
honor.

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