[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 191 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1170]
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                        HONORING KENNETH FANNON

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 2021

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I offer these remarks in honor of 
Kenneth Gene Fannon of Duffield in Scott County, Virginia, who passed 
away on October 10, 2021 at the age of 90. I had the pleasure of 
meeting Mr. Fannon. He was a veteran and a well-known community leader 
in Duffield.
  Mr. Fannon was born in Lee County, Virginia on May 15, 1931. He was a 
graduate of Rye Cove High School and Whitney Business College. Mr. 
Fannon served in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean 
War. He later became the Commander of Chapter 250 of the Korean War 
Veteran's Association.
  He was a trailblazer for community service activities and veterans' 
events in Scott County. Over the years, he also served as Scout Master 
and as a member of numerous local board of directors. He was often 
recognized for establishing Duffield Daze, Duffield's largest service 
event. He started it in 1981 as a way to give back to the community 
through a family-friendly affair that promoted town unity and local 
business support.
  Every time I attended Duffield Daze, Mr. Fannon was there to welcome 
me. He often reached out to my office to advocate for veterans in the 
area. He greeted everyone with kindness and generosity. Mr. Fannon was 
a tireless volunteer that worked hard to make his community and country 
a better place. He was a staple of so many community endeavors. Mr. 
Fannon was esteemed by many and will be greatly missed.
  Mr. Fannon was preceded in death by his parents, E.D. and Venus 
Fannon; brothers, Jack and Joe; and sister, Mary Allen. He is survived 
by his wife, Jean; son, Jack and wife Susan; daughter, Lori Green and 
husband Daniel; grandchildren, Ruston Fannon, Kevin Wade, and Leslie 
Guy; great-grandsons, Jackson Guy and Mason Wade; sister, June Fannon, 
and sister-in-law, Helen Lane. I offer them my condolences on the loss 
of this good man.

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