[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25857]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD BARNES ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Gerald 
Floyd Barnes upon the occasion of his 90th birthday. Mr. Barnes has 
spent a lifetime serving others, and it is a privilege to recognize him 
on his accomplishments today.
  Gerald Barnes was born on October 30, 1919 in Baker, Florida. He is 
one of five children born to Ottis and Vera Barnes, and he is a life-
long Northwest Florida resident. When he was five years old, Gerald and 
his family moved to Milton, Florida. In 1942, he married Irene Russell. 
They have two children and four grandchildren. When World War II ended, 
Gerald joined his father in the grocery business, later opening his own 
store in downtown Milton--Barnes Supermarket.
  Gerald began his life of elected public service in 1950. He served on 
the Milton City Council between 1950 and 1962, and then was elected as 
County Commissioner for Santa Rosa County in 1966. In 1972, Gerald was 
elected as the Clerk of the Court for Santa Rosa County where he served 
for twenty years. During this time, he has also served as a deacon of 
First Baptist Church of Milton, working in various roles including 
Director of the Junior Department and Director of the Adult Department. 
Gerald is also a member of The Gideons International and the Kiwanis 
Club of Milton.
  Madam Speaker, Gerald Barnes is a Northwest Florida community leader 
who has spent a lifetime serving the public. My wife Vicki and I wish 
him a happy birthday and his entire family all the best for the future.

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