[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 189 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1152-E1153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF NANCY MITCHELL

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 27, 2021

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the 
memory of my dear friend, Nancy Mitchell of Corbin, Kentucky, who 
earned her heavenly reward on October 24, 2021 after an extended battle 
with cancer.
  Nancy and I first became acquainted when her husband, Bob Mitchell, 
helped lead my first congressional campaign in 1980. I asked Bob to 
serve as my District Director in 1981, and for 40 years, even after Bob 
retired, Nancy was a tried-and-true member of Team Rogers, quickly 
earning the friendship of countless folks across southern and eastern 
Kentucky with her welcoming smile and delightful personality. When it 
was time to hit the road for Town Hall meetings across my expansive 
rural, mountainous district, Nancy put her life and her business on 
hold to join us for many long days and nights traveling from county to 
county, learning how we could help

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improve Kentucky's Appalachian region. It was truly a family affair.
  After Bob and Nancy's daughters, Stephanie and Jenny, were born she 
focused her time on raising two incredible girls. Bob and I spent many 
days, covering a lot of miles across Kentucky's Fifth Congressional 
District every week, and Nancy never failed to provide unwavering 
support and encouragement along the way.
  Nancy was the epitome of a leading lady with tremendous class. She 
built Mitchell Tax and Accounting from the ground up, starting with an 
office in their home so she could work while raising their two girls. 
She grew her business from a small tax service into one of the leading 
accounting firms in southern Kentucky, and she did so by treating her 
clients like true friends and beloved neighbors. In addition to running 
her own business, Nancy went on to be the first woman ever elected to 
the Corbin City Commission, simultaneously serving two terms as Vice 
Mayor of Corbin. She generously shared her expertise and savvy business 
style as a Trustee for Union College, a member of the Kentucky Board of 
Tax Appeals, and the KCEOC Community Action Partnership's Board of 
Directors. Nancy was also a dedicated Sunday School teacher, and she 
had a God-given gift of making every child feel special. In every 
aspect of her life, she was gracious with her time, humble in her 
conversations, and full of joy.
  While expanding her business, Nancy never lost her passion for 
politics and public service. She served as Vice President of the 
Kentucky Federation of Republican Women, Vice Chair of the Republican 
Party of Knox County, and Treasurer of Kentucky's Fifth Congressional 
District Lincoln Club. In 2012, Bob and Nancy were jointly inducted 
into the Fifth Congressional District Lincoln Club Hall of Fame.
  Above every achievement and success of her own, there was nothing 
that she took more pride in than her family, and especially her 
grandchildren: Tori, Taelor, Trenton and Ethan--who are all brilliant. 
Nancy beamed with pride when she shared stories about their latest 
accolades, and she was truly their biggest fan.
  My wife, Cynthia, and I extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to my 
closest friend, Bob and the entire Mitchell family. Everyone who knew 
and loved Nancy now has a special treasure waiting for them in heaven. 
She was bold in her faith in God and that gives us peace to carry on.

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