[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5486-5487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MAYOR KEN SUNSERI

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize and honor 
Mayor Ken Sunseri of my hometown of Haleyville, Alabama. Mayor Sunseri 
has served as the mayor of Haleyville since 2008 and has proven himself 
to be a leader who has shown dedication to the city and every citizen 
thereof.
  Mayor Sunseri is not only the leader of my hometown, but he is also 
the leader of men. During the Vietnam War, Sunseri served his country 
as a platoon leader with the First Infantry Division and retired at the 
rank of Colonel. He is one of our country's brave veterans whom we can 
all be proud.
  Over the years he has dedicated himself to his country and his local 
community. In 2004 he was awarded the Civitan Citizen of the Year. In 
2005 his involvement in the Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) 
program led to his being named the most outstanding ACE volunteer.
  He has held numerous Board positions and received many awards, most 
recently receiving the 2011 Haleyville High School Alumni Service and 
Dedication Award. Sunseri has served Haleyville through many widespread 
agencies including President and Deputy District Governor of the 
Haleyville Lions Club, President of the Haleyville Chamber of Commerce, 
President of the Haleyville Merchants Association, Member, Haleyville 
Library Board, Member, Haleyville Housing Authority, Member, Haleyville 
Industrial Recruiting Committee, Member, Individual and Family Support 
Board, Board Chairman 310 Board, Winston/Marion Counties.
  As Mayor, Sunseri was approached with an opportunity to construct a 
new city hall for Haleyville. Under his leadership this project was 
completed in January 2016 and will serve citizens for decades to come.
  Most importantly, Mayor Sunseri is married to Kay Sunseri and they 
have three children: David Sunseri, Beth Moore and Jennifer Sunseri. 
They also have five grandchildren.

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Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to honor Mayor Sunseri for his 
long service to so many in Haleyville and Winston County and the State 
of Alabama.

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