In Remembrance of Jack Eversole

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of T. Jack Eversole, founder of the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) in my district. Jack passed away peacefully last month, and he will be sorely missed.

A World War II Marine Corps veteran who served in the South Pacific, Jack graduated from the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University and was passionate about serving his community. Before founding BRADD, Jack worked in journalism and communications in Glasgow and Bowling Green, was on the Bowling Green-Warren County Planning Commission, and served as a Warren County Magistrate. He established BRADD in 1968 and led the organization for 32 years, growing it from a three-person team with a $50,000 budget to a thriving agency with a budget of $7.6 million when he retired in 2000.

Jack was innovative, and he always wanted to help solve problems. He directed many projects that have been instrumental to the Commonwealth and to the region. His hard work continues to benefit Kentuckians, and I am grateful for all that he did during his time with BRADD and serving our country. I join the entire south-central Kentucky community in mourning the loss of Jack Eversole who was a faithful servant to our state and country. My prayers are with his family and friends as he is laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

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