[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15217]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO KERMIT WOMACK

  (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer special birthday 
wishes to someone very important to me, my father, Kermit Womack.
  Dad turns 80 years old tomorrow, and it is a special honor to 
recognize him for his many outstanding accomplishments.
  He is a 35-year veteran of the National Guard in Missouri and 
Arkansas. As an accomplished broadcaster, owning and operating five 
broadcast stations in Arkansas, his ``old school'' philosophy of 
community-involvement radio is legendary. He is also a dedicated 
cattleman.
  Mr. Speaker, Dad is also a great family man. He raised seven children 
and taught them the important and valuable lessons of life, and he 
should know because, as a child in humble circumstances, Dad won a 
three-State FFA public speaking contest and a scholarship to pay his 
way through college.
  Dad, on the eve of your 80th birthday, I want America to know the 
importance you have meant to your family, the communities you serve, 
the Nation, and this grateful Congressman. Happy birthday.

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