[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 410]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF DENNIS BARNEY

  (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FLAKE. Madam Speaker, every so often a community is blessed with 
a giant of a man, a man whose imprint and influence will be felt for 
generations to come. Such is the case with Dennis Barney, who passed 
away this week at the far too young age of 62.
  Countless organizations like the United Way, the Boy Scouts, the Boys 
and Girls Club, the United Food Bank and the Arizona Interfaith 
Movement have profited from his generosity. Thousands of students, 
families and individuals have benefited from his kindness, his example 
and his inspired counsel.
  Still, it was within the walls of his own home that his most 
important work was accomplished. Along with his wife, Ann, he raised a 
remarkable family of 10 children who will surely carry on his great 
legacy.
  May every community in every State across this great land be so 
blessed as to know such a giant of a man as Dennis Barney.

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