[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING WAYNE PERKEY

  (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Wayne Perkey, a Louisville broadcasting legend, a man of immense 
compassion and charity, and my friend. He passed away this weekend 
after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19.
  A Tennessee native, Wayne landed at Louisville's WHAS as a young 
deejay in 1969, and he would ultimately grace our city's airwaves for 
more than 30 years, hosting the radio station's daily morning show and 
emceeing WHAS11 TV's annual Crusade for Children charity event.
  Wayne's skills as a broadcaster were only surpassed by the kindness 
he showed to his colleagues and fellow Louisvillians, his dedication to 
helping others, and his deep love for his family.
  Wayne's passing is a loss for our city and Commonwealth, for all who 
remember starting their morning with that familiar cheerful voice, and 
for me personally. I am keeping the entire Perkey family in my thoughts 
and hope the fond memories we all have of Wayne are a source of 
strength for them. He truly was a treasure.

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