[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 209 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF KYLE PRESTON OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 19, 2023

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of Mr. 
Kyle Preston of Texarkana, Texas, who passed away on November 27, 2023. 
Mr. Preston was a loving husband, father. and grandfather.
  Mr. Preston was born on November 28, 1964, in Monticello, Arkansas to 
Carl and Sandy Preston. He served as a coach and Assistant Athletic 
Director at Texarkana ISD, and was highly regarded by his students for 
his generosity and kindness. Those who knew Mr. Preston would say that 
he never met a stranger. He had an uncanny ability to make you feel as 
if you had known each other for ages the second you were introduced. 
Furthermore, Mr. Preston's efforts to train and serve as a role model 
for his students did not go unnoticed. For his work, the East Texas 
Coaches Association has established the Kyle Preston Award for 
Assistant Coaches to honor individuals who have made memorable 
contributions to school athletic programs.
  Mr. Preston enjoyed spending time with his six grandchildren and 
attending sporting events with his family, who describe him as their 
hero and the best friend that anyone could have. When he had the 
opportunity, he would volunteer in local community shelters to lend a 
hand to those in need. Mr. Preston was a devoted man of faith who 
attended Church on the Rock in Texarkana. Without a doubt. his impact 
on our community will be felt for many years to come.
  I have requested the United States flag to be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol in recognition of Mr. Preston's remarkable and uplifting life. 
He will be dearly missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.

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