[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN KEN GRAY

  (Mr. ENYART asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to commemorate the life of a 
great southern Illinoisan, a man who knew this Chamber very well, U.S. 
Congressman Ken Gray.
  Kenny's ability to fight for southern Illinois is unmatched, from 
building interstate highways, Rend Lake, the Marion Federal 
Penitentiary, to building bridges, countless post offices, and water 
lines.
  Whether convincing President Carter to tour an underground mine or 
escorting President Kennedy to Carbondale and Marion, Congressman Gray 
was a one-of-a-kind advocate for southern Illinois.
  I counted Kenny among my friends, and he loved serving in this House. 
We will always remember him as the gentleman whose personality was as 
colorful as the suits he wore to the Capitol each day.
  Colleagues, join me in remembering World War II veteran, Congressman 
Ken Gray.
  Kenny, thank you for your service to your Nation, your State, and to 
southern Illinois.

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