[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 2 (Friday, January 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1-E2]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE SERVICE OF KAY PACE

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 2024

  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Mrs. Kay 
Pace of Madison County, Mississippi. Mrs. Kay Pace made history as the 
first and only female elected to the position of Madison County Tax 
Collector. Throughout her 36 years of serving Madison County, 22 of 
them were as Tax Collector.
  Born and raised in Madison County, Kay has always sought to give back 
to her community. One of the biggest ways she gave back

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as Tax Collector was to research and implement Mississippi's first 
fully automated online county tax sales and online payments. Leading 
the charge in Madison County, Kay opened the door for easier ways of 
paying taxes and supporting the local community.
  Kay is a member of the former First Methodist Church of Canton, now 
called First Church of Canton. Kay was a member of Christ United 
Methodist Church in Jackson where she sang in the choir. Church has 
been an important part of Kay's life and service to Madison County 
outside of her job as Tax Collector.
  Another way of service has been through her leadership in the Madison 
County Republican Women. Kay has served in various roles in the 
organization, including as President and as an officer.
  While politics is an important role in her life, Kay also served the 
Jackson Symphony League as co-chair for Sub Debs. Additionally, she 
served in other clubs and organizations over the past 30 years 
throughout Madison, Jackson, and other local communities. She also has 
been a member of the Madison County League and Foundation.
  While Madison County is her home and her lifelong place of service, 
Kay says her most important relationships are her family. Kay was 
married to the late W. K. Pace, Jr. for 40 years. Kay is the mother of 
four children and the proud grandmother of twelve grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren. Kay is retiring from her role as Tax 
Collector and is looking forward to spending more time with her family. 
I am thankful for all the service Kay Pace has given to Madison County 
through the years. I wish her well in retirement.

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