[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E854]
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              RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MR. HOWARD MISKELLY

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 16, 2022

  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
accomplishments of Mr. Howard Miskelly of Mississippi. As a 
businessman, veteran, and local leader, Mr. Miskelly left a legacy that 
will be remembered by his family, peers, and community for many 
generations to come.
  Drafted into World War II, Mr. Miskelly served his country honorably, 
earned the rank of Staff Sergeant, and was awarded two Bronze Stars. I 
am humbled by Mr. Miskelly's heroic actions to protect and serve our 
great nation, and our country is grateful for his service.
  After his military service, Mr. Miskelly strived for greatness in his 
daily life as he attended Union University on a basketball scholarship. 
He later transferred to Mississippi State University (MSU) where he was 
Cadet Colonel of the MSU ROTC and president of the Alpha Tau Omega 
Fraternity.
  Following his education, Mr. Miskelly returned to Okolona, opened a 
furniture store, and started a family. Mr. Miskelly was a committed 
Christian and remarked that his greatest accomplishment in life was 
that his family all walked with the Lord. He loved his family, and his 
love for the Lord touched numerous lives. Mr. Miskelly also served on 
the Veterans Administration Board, on the board for the Mississippi 
School for the Deaf and Blind, and as president of the Mississippi 
Retail Association.
  Mississippi is honored to call Mr. Howard Miskelly one of its own. 
Although his time on Earth is over, his legacy that he has left through 
his service, family, community, and faith will endure.

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