[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN JOSEPH HEBERT, SR.

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2020

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a 
community leader and friend, John Joseph Hebert, Sr. of Liberty, Texas, 
who passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 82. John was 
a friend of many, myself included, and was a pillar of the community in 
Liberty.
  John was born on January 15, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to parents 
Horace Hebert and Marguerite Egan Hebert. He grew up in the Heights and 
attended St. Thomas High School. After a short stint as a salesman, 
John worked at a Gulf service station and made assistant manager before 
he was drafted into the Army at age 23. After completing Basic Training 
in Colorado, he went on to serve in the Army in Anchorage, Alaska.
  John was a loving and devoted grandfather, father, husband, brother, 
and friend. On June 29, 1957, John married the love of his life, the 
late Constance Catherine ``Connie'' Hebert. They went on to have many 
adventures and raise three children together. John and Connie were 
devoted Christians and lifetime members of the Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church in Liberty, Texas.
  In 1972, John and Connie moved to Liberty, where he established his 
own company, John J. Hebert Distribution. He worked in petroleum 
marketing for over 60 years, and was awarded numerous sales 
achievements and national customer service awards. He was a humble man 
who didn't like to speak of his accomplishments, though there were 
many--including, but not limited to:
  Former President of the Liberty Dayton Area Chamber, Liberty Dayton 
Chamber Citizen of the Year in 1983, East Texas Man of the Year in 
1989, Masonic Lodge Community Builder Award, Volunteer of the Year for 
the Texas Council of Child Welfare, Liberty Rotary Club Community 
Service Award in 1980, Member of Liberty Lions Club since 1972, Lion of 
the Year in 1980, Past President Liberty Lions Club, Melvin Jones 
Fellow in 1992, Texas Lions Foundation Fellow, Past Grand Knight--
Knights of Columbus, Commissioner Port of Liberty, Texas Workforce 
Commission Gulfcoast Workforce Development Board, HGAC Aerco Board, 
Liberty County CPS Treasurer, Bridgehaven Children's Advocacy Center 
Board of Directors, and Friends of Scouting Boy Scouts of America.
  John was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 57 
years, Connie Hebert; sister Rosemary McKeon; brother, Horace William 
``Bill'' Hebert; and sister Primrose Kitchen. He is survived by his 
loving daughter, Donna Catherine Ramirez and husband Danny; son, John 
Hebert, Jr. and wife, Amy; son, Stephen Hebert and wife, Julie; 
grandsons, Josh Burk and wife, Kristin, Jeremy Burk, Daniel Hebert, 
David Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Christopher Hebert; granddaughters, Emily 
Hebert, Megan Salazar and husband Daniel; great-grandsons, Chandler 
Sanders and Preston Yawn. In addition, he leaves behind numerous other 
loving family members and friends.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my friend John Hebert, Sr. for 
his many years of faithful service to our community. My thoughts and 
prayers remain with his family and friends during this difficult time.

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