[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING EDWARD GARDNER HALEY

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                        HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2015

  Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
my friend, Mr. Ed Haley for an outstanding career of public service 
that has spanned over 30 years, encompassed numerous roles, and helped 
countless lives. An advisor to the powerful, a mentor to the many, and 
smiling face for those he served, Ed Haley's life has exemplified what 
it means to be a servant leader.
  Following graduation from Millington Central High School, Mr. Haley 
joined the Air Force and served as a radioman for four years before he 
was honorably discharged. Then, he embarked on a 15 year career with 
the DuPont Company before joining the Shelby County Government in 1973. 
During the next 27 years, Mr. Haley worked for the citizens of Shelby 
County, Tennessee as the Assistant Director of Safety, the 
Administrator for the Shelby County Automotive Facility, and ultimately 
the Director of the Shelby County Road Department. While most people 
would be looking forward to retirement, Mr. Haley energetically signed 
on to help the small town of Arlington as Town Superintendent and 
managed Arlington's explosive growth over the last 15 years until his 
well-deserved retirement on March 1, 2015.
  Of course, knowing only Mr. Haley's public work contributions would 
be to miss the massive impact he has had through volunteer service 
during his tenure. Growing up in Millington, Tennessee and returning 
after the Air Force, Mr. Haley won a seat to the Board of Alderman in 
1972. Throughout the 1970's and 80's he was active in the Jaycees, 
Optimist Club, Rotary Club, PTSA, Scottish Rite, and Gideon 
International. In 1990, he was elected to the Tennessee General 
Assembly as a State Representative serving north Shelby County until 
1998.
  In Matthew's Parable of the Talents, each servant has been entrusted 
with resources for which they are held accountable. Mr. Haley has used 
his life's work for the betterment of others and truly deserves to hear 
his Master say, ``Well done, good and faithful servant.'' On behalf of 
Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, I would like to congratulate 
and wish the best of luck in retirement and for all future endeavors to 
the family and friends of Mr. Ed Haley.

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