[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21099]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    2010 MILITARY FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mr. JONES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Kennedy 
family for being selected as the National Military Family Association's 
Coast Guard Family of the Year.
  Commander John Kennedy has served in the Coast Guard for 16 years. He 
is supported by his wife, Bobbi, and their 3 children Olivia, Marissa, 
and Jack.
  The Kennedy family has moved 6 times within 14 years, most recently 
to Atlantic Beach, NC.
  Cmdr. Kennedy currently serves as Commanding Officer of the Coast 
Guard Cutter Elm.
  The Kennedy family is very active in the United States Coast Guard, 
and their community. They volunteer with Operation Christmas Child, and 
are active with numerous activities including a variety of athletics 
and the high school marching band.
  Being a military family has shown them all how to be independent, and 
taught them what is truly important in life.
  The Kennedy's admit they are not finished moving! They will continue 
to make friends wherever they go, which exemplifies the Coast Guard 
motto of Semper Paratus, ``Always Ready''.
  I am proud to have the Kennedy family reside in the 3rd district of 
North Carolina. I thank all the men and women who have bravely served 
in our military.
  Congratulations to the Kennedy family on 2010 Military Family of the 
Year!

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