[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11763]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GEORGE WOOTON

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the late George Wooton of Hyden, Kentucky who was a lifetime public 
servant for his hometown, advocating for progress with every breath, 
even at the age of 94.
  In a television interview on the night before he passed on, George 
declared he wanted to be remembered as the number one farmer in 
Kentucky. While he received many state awards for the production of 
shell corn with irrigated water on his farm, the people of Leslie 
County and Eastern Kentucky will remember him for much more. George was 
a veteran of World War II, having served honorably in the United States 
Army. His legacy is even more firmly grounded in his public service and 
tireless efforts for progress in one of the most rural, distressed 
county's in our Nation.
  The people of Leslie County elected George Wooton as Sheriff for one 
term and County Judge Executive for three terms. George attended every 
event, large or small because he believed in supporting his community 
and their interests. In every crowd, there was no mistaking George's 
presence. He was the type of man who greeted everyone and gladly spoke 
up for anyone not bold enough to share their concerns. He will be 
remembered for his compassion, his tenacity and boisterous personality.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring George 
Wooton for dedicating a lifetime of service to the families of Eastern 
Kentucky, our Commonwealth and our great Nation.

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