[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING GLENN HACKNEY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of one 
of the most dedicated, selfless and kind-hearted individuals I have 
ever had the pleasure of knowing, Mr. Glenn Hackney. He is a friend and 
a true unsung hero for whom I have the deepest admiration.
  Glenn moved to Alaska before statehood, arriving in 1948. He served 
in the State House from 1972 to 1976 and the State Senate from 1976 to 
1980. From the time of his arrival, Glenn began a life of service to 
Alaska. Mere words today cannot express the profound impact Glenn has 
had on the lives of many; he has truly done so much good, for so many 
people. Glenn has always lived by the simple words of Abraham Lincoln 
and I quote: ``To ease another's headache is to forget one's own.''
  In that same vein, Glenn's service to his community runs deep. I 
recall a time when Glenn was cleaning up the streets of Fairbanks, AK 
and was struck by a vehicle. He suffered many broken bones and endured 
great pain, but never held any ill-will towards the driver. In fact, he 
was more concerned for the driver's well-being than his own. Soon 
thereafter, he was back on the street once again doing his part to 
clean up the community. Glenn is a strong, silent leader; a gentleman 
and a dear friend. I hope that this body will join me in recognizing 
his contributions to society and the great state of Alaska.

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