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“IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS GREGORY” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1071 on June 19, 2012.
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IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS GREGORY
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HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Thomas
``Tommy'' Gregory, a man who devoted himself to the well-being of his family, friends, community and nation.
Born on October 1, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas, Mr. Gregory dedicated 35 years of his life to public service with the United States Department of Agriculture. He was Director and Head Statistician of the National Agricultural Statistics Service Mississippi Field Office for 18 years. He developed programs, systems and publications of great use to the agricultural community. One of his priorities was to enlist, encourage, and mentor new employees to secure the future effectiveness of the Agency.
Mr. Gregory was highly respected in the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), and was known for making special efforts with colleges in his area to encourage minority students to apply for work there. He recently received recognition for being the first white man in Mississippi to join the Black Employees of NASS Organization.
Additionally, Mr. Gregory was an active and courageous supporter of reforming our nation's broken monetary system. This year the Board of Trustees of the American Monetary Institute bestowed the Courage of Conviction Award to him, in honor and lasting memory of his active support in promoting monetary reform for the benefit of all Americans. He is survived by his wife Lanet, his three children Kelsey, Britny, and Garrett, and four grandchildren.
Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance of Tommy Gregory, a man of unwavering faith and vision who had the courage to live by his convictions and make a difference. He will be remembered for his outstanding and enduring service for the greater good.
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