[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24041]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF STAN MAYFIELD

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 3, 2008

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and public 
service of Stan Mayfield--a native Floridian, civic leader, and 
defender of the taxpayer. Florida lost a dear friend on September 30, 
2008, when Stan Mayfield's hard fought battle with cancer came to an 
end.
  As a businessman, school board member, and a state legislator, Stan's 
community leadership is a testament of his commitment to public 
service. However, his greatest role was that of husband and father. I 
extend my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to his wife, Deborah, 
and their three sons--Evan, Samuel, and Coleman, at this difficult 
time.
  Stan's community involvement was expansive, from his service on the 
Indian River County School Board to his tenure in the Florida State 
House of Representatives. Stan was known for his tenacity to hold 
government accountable for greater transparency, and his determination 
to cap spending and fight for lower taxes, but his passion for greater 
infrastructure, conservation, and Indian River County is what his 
friends and colleagues will remember.
  Most recently, Stan was preparing for a new chapter in his life after 
winning his primary election for Indian River County Tax Collector. A 
model of strong perseverance, Stan refused to allow his illness to 
deter him from public service and doing what he loved--serving people. 
It was this motivation and resolve that Stan put toward every challenge 
that truly exemplifies his character.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Stan's loved ones, his friends, and 
his many colleagues who served with him throughout his many years in 
public service.

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