[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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         HONORING LEGACY OF BAYARD WINSLOW ``CHIP'' KENNETT II

  (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and 
legacy of Chip Kennett from Conway, New Hampshire, who passed away this 
weekend at the age of 34 after a heroic 2-year battle with lung cancer.
  Chip was a dedicated public servant on Capitol Hill, devoted friend, 
father, husband, and inspiration to us all. Upon his diagnosis, Chip 
used his Capitol Hill experience to advocate on behalf of lung cancer 
research, testifying before a Senate Aging Committee hearing in 2014 to 
increase the awareness of the disease. He worked to erase the stigma 
associated with lung cancer and, in doing so, left a legacy that will 
continue touching countless lives.
  To those who mourn with us today, we rest easier knowing that we 
could not help but profit from his friendship, his optimism, and his 
sense of humor. He loved life completely and lived it for others. We 
are all immeasurably better for having known him.
  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones during 
this difficult time, especially his wife, Sheila; their two children, 
Joe Kennett and Crosby Reynolds; as well as his parents, Bayard and 
Theresa Kennett.

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