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“RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF KEN SEALS” mentioning Mark Kelly was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E413-E414 on April 19.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF KEN SEALS
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 19, 2021
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Ken Seals who passed away on Monday, March 29 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. I join Ken's family and loved ones in mourning his loss.
Ken, born to M.L. and Viola Laprade Seals, grew up in Pontotoc. He graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1956 and received his associate's degree from Itawamba Junior College. He later attended Mississippi State University before joining the United States Army. He served in Germany from 1958 to 1961. In 1965, Ken married Shelby Jean Seals. The two were married for 45 years until her passing in 2010.
Ken worked for 33 years as a purchasing agent for Malone and Hyde. He was an active member of First Baptist Church and West Jackson Street Baptist in Tupelo. He was an avid collector of baseball cards and coins.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Diana Lynn; sons, Jeffery Lane and Michael Allen; and ten grandchildren.
I am grateful for the impact of men like Mr. Seals, and I commend him for his lifetime of service to family, state, and country.
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