[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E596-E597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING HENRY LOYD IVEY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 22, 2026

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Henry Loyd 
Ivey of Henagar, Alabama, on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which 
he will celebrate on June 26, 2026.
  Mr. Ivey's century of life has been marked by faithful service to his 
country, his community, his church, and his family. A proud member of 
the Greatest Generation, he served honorably in the United States Army 
from January 1945 to August 1946 with the 25th Ordnance Maintenance 
Company. During his military service, he earned the Asiatic-Pacific 
Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, two Overseas 
Service Bars, and Sharpshooter qualification with the rifle. He was 
honorably discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on August 28, 1946.
  Following his military service, Mr. Ivey dedicated his life to hard 
work and public service. He farmed for many years while also building a 
successful career with DuPont in Chattanooga, where he worked for more 
than 32 years before retiring at the age of 55. He further demonstrated 
his commitment to his hometown through 16 years of service on the 
Henagar City Council.
  Mr. Ivey's faith has been a cornerstone of his life. He has been a 
member of Liberty Baptist Church since 1944 and has faithfully served 
as a deacon since 1965. His decades of spiritual leadership have 
positively impacted countless individuals throughout the Henagar 
community.
  He has shared this remarkable journey with his wife, Louise, whom he 
married on June 29, 1951. Together they have built a loving family that 
includes four children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-
grandchildren.
  For nearly seven decades, they have made their home on Lee's Chapel 
Road in Henagar, where they have been admired for their devotion to 
family, faith, and community.

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  As Mr. Ivey reaches this extraordinary milestone, we celebrate a life 
well lived and a legacy defined by service, integrity, perseverance, 
and unwavering faith.
  His example stands as an inspiration to all who know him, and I join 
his family, friends, and neighbors in honoring his many contributions 
and expressing gratitude for the impact he has made over the course of 
a remarkable century.

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