[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING EARL AND DORIS SORRELLS

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Earl 
and Doris Sorrells, a remarkable couple who dedicated their lives to 
bettering their community.
  Earl passed away on January 2 and was preceded in death by his wife, 
Doris, last year, leaving a hole in the hearts of many. Since then, 
their beloved town of Raymond, Illinois, has shown a little less 
bright.
  Almost everyone in town knew Earl. He ran a radio show that aired at 
5:30 every morning, dedicated to the latest in Illinois agriculture. 
Off the air, Earl and Doris and their entire family worked hard running 
their small business in Raymond.
  I knew Earl and Doris for over 25 years. They were some of the most 
generous people I have ever met, giving back in every way to their 
community, not only with their financial contributions, but with their 
time and talents as well. There is nothing that made them happier than 
their hometown of Raymond, Illinois--except, maybe, the St. Louis 
Cardinals.
  Earl and Doris were very well loved by me and by everyone in central 
Illinois. They are missed immensely.

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