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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING DRS. LYNN AND SAM COFIELD
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Kentucky (Mr. Comer) for 5 minutes.
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in special recognition of my
lifelong friends, Drs. Lynn and Sam Cofield of Trigg County, Kentucky,
for their remarkable careers and outstanding contributions to their
local community and beyond. This year marks their retirement, and I
want to congratulate Lynn and Sam for many decades of success.
Lynn and Sam met while attending veterinary school at Auburn
University. They married in 1984 and bought the Trigg County Veterinary
Clinic located in Cadiz, Kentucky. While practicing veterinary
medicine, they also managed a 160-acre farm they called Riverview West.
They raised a herd of purebred Charolais cattle and quickly rose to
prominence among the cattle industry. Producing and exhibiting
Charolais cattle became passions for Lynn and Sam, who continued to
expand their influence in the agriculture community.
From 1986 to 1991 Lynn served as Kentucky Junior Charolais
Association adviser where I was one of her many students who traveled
the livestock show circuit with the Cofield family. Lynn was also
active in many organizations over the years ranging from 4-H and FFA to
the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association.
Sam served on the Farm Bureau Board of Directors and the Trigg County
Health Department Board. Both Lynn and Sam supplied the Trigg County
community with high-quality, honest veterinary medicine until 2019.
Their clinic sold in February, and in October they began a hard-earned
and much-deserved retirement. In the words of those who know them best,
the Cofields are staples in Trigg County and the surrounding
communities.
Countless families can tell stories of how the Cofields cared for
their pets and livestock from beginning to end. The Cofields let no
obstacle prevent them from providing top-notch medical care. Whether in
the wee hours of the morning or in the pouring rain, the Cofields were
there ready to lend a hand.
Once again, I want to congratulate Drs. Lynn and Sam Cofield on their
notable careers and recent retirement. I thank them both for being
exceptional leaders in the First Congressional District of Kentucky.
Honoring the Work of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners
Association
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the work of the
Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association headquartered in
Frankfort, Kentucky.
On October 30, 2019, the Association provided over 500 new pairs of
shoes to Monroe County schools. The shoes were delivered to my hometown
and my former school Tompkinsville Elementary. I am deeply grateful to
the elected magistrates and commissioners who made this donation on
behalf of the KMCA. Their actions represent the best of the
Commonwealth and make me proud to represent one of its six
congressional districts.
I want to particularly thank several members of the KMCA from the
Monroe County Fiscal Court: Magistrates Jamie Veach, Roger Deckard,
Ricky Bartley, Ricky Graves, and Mark Williams, in addition to county
judge, Mitchell Page. I also want to thank my good friend, J.C. Young,
executive director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners
Association for spearheading the effort.
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No child should worry that they might leave the house without
adequate footwear, and because of the actions of the Kentucky
Magistrates and Commissioners Association, Monroe County's most
vulnerable are better off today than they were only a few short weeks
ago.
Mr. Speaker, once again, I thank the KMCA for choosing Monroe County
and for the time and energy they sacrificed to improve the everyday
lives of dozens of schoolchildren. Their efforts are applauded in
Kentucky's First Congressional District.
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