[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF AGNES ZAIONTZ

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Agnes Zaiontz, who passed away on Wednesday, May 29th at 
the age of 77.
   Agnes, a resident of Columbus, Mississippi, was a long-time employee 
at the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Authority, serving as office 
manager. During her time with the Tenn-Tom Waterway, she assisted with 
the creation of a traveling Smithsonian exhibit at the Tenn-Tom 
Waterway Museum. The Waterway dedicated the exhibit to her naming it 
``The Agnes Zaiontz Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Transportation 
Museum.'' When she was not at the office, Agnes was an active member of 
Annunciation Catholic Church.
   Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Francis Zaiontz of 
Columbus, MS; her sons--Bobby Zaiontz and Frank Zaiontz, Jr.; her 
daughter--Cindy DeFelice of Olive Branch, MS; grandchildren--Patricia 
DeFelice, Emily DeFelice and Maddie Zaiontz; as well as her sisters--
Margie Walker, and Darcus Goodman.
   Agnes's life was one of service, grace, love for her family, and 
community. She will be greatly missed by all who she encountered.

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