Recognizing the Life of Jeffery Clayton Short

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Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Jeffery Clayton Short who passed away January 22, 2022 in Tupelo, Mississippi. My deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and loved ones.

Jeffery was born in Booneville, Mississippi to William Clayton and Havis Owens Short. He graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1961. He joined the National Guard and then the Army in 1964. He served for 15 years on active duty and then in the National Guard and Army Reserve. He was promoted to Captain after completing Officer Training School. He served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Conflict. He was awarded the Bronze Stars for Valor, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Parachute Riggers Patch. He was awarded the Green Beret after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg.

Jeffery also completed the Mississippi Highway Patrol Academy in 1969 and served on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during Hurricane Camille. He graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in business and then earned his Masters in Real Estate from Lindwood University in Missouri. He was a guest lecturer in eminent domain and went on to own a real estate appraisal business. He was a dedicated member of First Methodist Tupelo and a beloved youth soccer and baseball coach. He was a gifted photographer.

Left to cherish his memory are wife, Ellen Tate Short; children Clay, Andy, and Elizabeth; and eight grandchildren.

Jeffery Clayton Short was a dedicated servant of God, country, and state. My prayers will be with those mourning his loss.

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