[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       REMEMBERING LARRY GERSTNER

  (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life of Larry 
Gerstner, an outstanding businessman who was well loved by his 
community and spent his life in service to it.
  Larry was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up on a small farm in 
Hilliard. Earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the 
University of Cincinnati, Larry joined the Peace Corps in 1971 and 
spent 3 years in Tonga constructing the main island's road and 
country's first jet field.
  Upon returning to the States, Larry was elected Hocking County 
Engineer in 1976 and later served as a board member for the Hocking 
Hills Tourism Association.
  Larry created numerous businesses that grew Hocking County's tourism 
industry, most known for the Columbus Washboard Company, the very last 
maker of washboards in the United States. One of his incredible 
washboards is displayed in my office for Ohioans to enjoy, similar to 
this one that I hold in my hand today.
  After an 18-year fight with cancer, with his devoted wife, Joyce, by 
his side, Larry passed away in February of 2025. Larry will be dearly 
missed in Hocking County and across Ohio, but the legacy of his life of 
service will continue.

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