[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING JIM KENNEDY, EAGLE SCOUT

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life and legacy of my dear friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Jim Kennedy. 
I got to know him well over the years through the Juniata Valley 
Council where he was the Council Scout Executive.
  Jim embodied the Scouting oath and law. He was trustworthy, loyal, 
helpful, friendly, and courteous, to name just a few. Jim dedicated 
himself to service and worked diligently to better his community, 
making significant improvements to the Seven Mountains Scout Camp and 
earning national recognition for the Council.
  Jim is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Andrea, and their 
three sons: Matthew, Phillip, and Lincoln. Jim, his family, and the 
Juniata Valley Scouting community are all in our prayers as we grieve 
this loss together.
  Trail signs taught in Scouting, Mr. Speaker, show a circle of stones 
with one stone in the center as the sign for gone home. Jim Kennedy 
reached the end of his trail in life and returned home living Scouting 
values.
  Rest in peace, Scouter.

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