[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4830-H4831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

  (Mr. Bean of Florida was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Madam Speaker, if you drive through Clay County 
in northeast Florida this time of year,

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you might just catch the sweet scent of sugarcane drifting through the 
air. Follow that aroma, and you will likely find Gayward Hendry at the 
kettle, turning cane into syrup and neighbors into friends.
  Today, Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Gayward Hendry for 
receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Farm 
Bureau, the highest honor for a lifetime of leadership in Florida 
agriculture.
  Gayward's service has been extraordinary as a proud marine, a county 
commissioner, and the longtime president of the Clay County Farm 
Bureau. In every role, he has led with integrity, grit, and a deep love 
for the land.
  He has mentored young farmers through 4-H, supported students through 
the Katy Hendry Memorial Scholarship, and welcomed generations of 
future leaders to his family farm to experience firsthand the 
traditions of Florida agriculture.
  Madam Speaker, whether he is grinding cane or guiding the next 
generation through the challenges ahead, Gayward shows what it means to 
serve with purpose and to keep a community growing together.
  Madam Speaker, with Gayward Hendry around, life is truly sweeter.

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