[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 93 (Monday, June 2, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3168-S3169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO FRED J. LOGAN, JR.
Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today, I would like to recognize a
fellow Kansan and friend Fred J. Logan, Jr., for dedicating his
professional and personal life to representing and serving the people
of Kansas and congratulate him on his retirement.
Fred spent most of his childhood in Indianapolis and earned both his
bachelor's degree and juris doctorate from the University of Indiana.
During his time in law school, Fred served as a law clerk to Lawrence
County, Indiana Circuit Court Judge H. Wayne Baker.
Through this experience, Fred developed his passion for public
service through practicing law. After receiving his law degree, he
later moved to Overland Park, KS, and remained a resident of Johnson
County for over 50 years.
For the past 39 years, Fred has represented clients, advised regional
businesses, and served as council for various local government entities
as a partner of Logan, Logan & Watson, a firm that he originally
founded with his brother Scott.
Fred's longest client was the Johnson County Library, for which he
oversaw the negotiations of the library's governance structure and
contributed to the successful growth of the library system across the
Johnson County area. In addition to his time practicing law, Fred has
dedicated much of his personal life giving back to his local and State
community, serving on numerous boards across a variety of disciplines.
One issue Fred is keenly passionate about is advancing educational
success in his community. Fred has served as vice chair of the Greater
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Johnson County
Community College Board of Trustees, and vice president of the Johnson
County Community College Foundation. He also served as the chair of the
Kansas Board of Regents alongside my wife Robba. Fred has been a member
of the University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics Advisory Board
and the Shawnee Mission School District Committee for Excellence, just
to name a few.
Fred has not only been a champion for education, he also has
dedicated much of his time to community service, serving as the
president of the United Community Services and Friends of Johnson
County Library and a board member and youth coach of the Great American
Basketball League.
Throughout his career, Fred has earned a reputation as a mentor and a
problem solver who has strived and succeeded in bettering his community
and leaving a positive impact on everyone he meets.
I have also had the pleasure of getting to know Fred's son Andy who,
like his father, has dedicated much of his life in service to Kansans.
Andy was one of the first members of my team when I entered the Senate
back in 2011, assisting and advising me on healthcare and education
issues. Andy
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has continued to follow in his father's footsteps, practicing law and
working as a partner for Logan, Logan & Watson.
While he may not originally be from Kansas, we are proud to claim
Frank as one of our own. After an impressive career and decades of
service, I want to congratulate Frank on his retirement and thank him
for his service to Kansans.
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