[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF CECIL MOZEL BAILEY

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life of Cecil 
Mozel Bailey who recently passed away on February 23 at the age of 91. 
Cecil was a man of God dedicated to his faith, family, and community. I 
consider myself fortunate to count Cecil and his family as personal 
friends and I know he will be greatly missed.
  Cecil was born on November 11, 1922 in Grand Saline, Texas. The 
values of family and hard work were ingrained in Cecil from an early 
age as he grew up helping his parents, Harvey and Tennie Fisher Bailey, 
on the family farm. After graduating from Grand Saline High School, he 
received an offer to play football for Arlington State College. Cecil 
then decided to serve his country in the United States Army where he 
was stationed in Germany.
  After returning home from war, Cecil and his first wife Margarite 
raised their family together while Cecil worked as a warehouse 
superintendent with A&P Grocery in Dallas and served as a Sunday School 
Teacher and deacon at Urban Park Baptist Church.
  Following the passing of his wife Margarite, Cecil returned to Grand 
Saline. He then married his second wife, Irene, and the two moved to 
Canton where they retired. His faith was important to him, and 
together, Cecil and Irene Bailey helped start Lakeside Baptist Church. 
Cecil continued to actively serve the Lord and His church body as the 
First Chairman of the deacons.
  Family was also very important to Cecil. The Baileys enjoyed many 
trips together, traveling to Israel, Hawaii, Alaska, New England, and 
Branson. He also spent time growing large vegetable gardens, canning 
its produce, and sharing what he grew with his family and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life 
of Cecil Bailey. He was a man who fully believed in the values of 
faith, family, and community, and I believe everyone can benefit from 
his example.

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