[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
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                   HONORING JOHN AGENOR CANNADY, SR.

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2024

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor John Agenor Cannady, Sr., who 
peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, surrounded by his 
loving family at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. John, age eighty-
seven, leaves behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and service that is 
deeply cherished.
  John was a U.S. Airforce Technical Sergeant, he enlisted in the 
United States Air Force in 1954, serving with distinction in various 
locations worldwide, including Libya, Spain, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and 
England. He also served at multiple locations within the United States, 
Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas, and North Carolina. John retired in 1977, at 
Pease AFB in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after serving our country for 
23 years. His very noble contributions earned him numerous Air Force 
Medals, symbolizing his unwavering dedication to his country.
  Following his military service, John worked in the Intelligence 
Community, for the U.S. Government, at Raytheon/E-Systems, as an 
Electronic Technician. There, he continued to serve our National 
Security community for more than 12 years, and eventually retired with 
a total of more than 35 years of dedicated service.
  John Agenor Cannady, Sr. was preceded in death by his beloved wife, 
Antionette Cannady. He leaves behind five children, nine grandchildren, 
nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. His legacy 
lives on through his large and loving family who remember him as filled 
with profound knowledge, an enthusiastic advocate of education, a 
generous and wise man.

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