[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND MILITARY SERVICE OF COLONEL LARRY MCGAUGHY 
                                  MIMS

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 18, 2019

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life and military service of Colonel Larry McGaughy Mims, who 
passed away on December 16th at the age of 80.
   Colonel Mims, a lifelong resident of Plantersville, Mississippi, 
answered the call to serve our great nation with the Mississippi 
National Guard in 1957. During his career, he commanded four Company 
size units and a Battalion in the Mississippi Army National Guard, 
including the 106th Forward Support Battalion, 155th Armored Brigade, 
1st Calvary Division in 1991 during Desert Storm and as the 2nd Army 
Division Chief, Artillery Engineering Battalion in the U.S. Army 
Reserves. He retired as a Colonel in 1993 after 37 years of service.
   Colonel Mims set an example of faith for his family to follow. He 
was an active member of Plantersville United Methodist Church. Colonel 
Mims was also an active member in his community with the American 
Legion and was a Social Studies teacher at Tupelo High School.
  Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 61 years, Laverne Mims of 
Plantersville, Mississippi; his two sons, Kirk Mims of Benton, 
Arkansas, and Judge Kelly Mims of Tupelo, Mississippi; as well as many 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends, and extended family 
members.
   Colonel Larry Mim's life was one of service, grace, love for his 
family, and community. He will be greatly missed by all whom he 
encountered.

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