[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2602-H2603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING LIFE OF KENT GREENWALT

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Kent Greenwalt, former mayor of Terrytown, Nebraska, who sadly passed 
away last month after a lifetime of service to his community.
  A veteran of the Vietnam war and an inexhaustible community 
volunteer, Kent's life was characterized by a readiness to step up to 
meet the needs of the moment. During his 12 years of service as mayor 
of Terrytown, he was known as a working mayor for his willingness to 
mow lawns, trim trees, and clear dead trees from Terry's Lake.
  His sense of duty to his country was evident as a Nebraska National 
Guardsman for 8 years, and later as a Patriot Guard motorcycle escort 
for military funeral processions. In 2023, he was welcomed to 
Washington, D.C., for a veterans' Honor Flight.
  The list of Kent's accolades is too lengthy to list in full, but his 
integrity and servant's heart are what stand out. My thoughts and 
prayers are with his family members and members of the community who 
knew and loved him.

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While he could never be replaced, America needs more people like Kent 
Greenwalt.

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