IN MEMORY OF ROBERT "BOB" GABLE

On 2024-12-17, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY-6) delivered a floor speech titled "IN MEMORY OF ROBERT "BOB" GABLE" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered foreign policy.

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT "BOB" GABLE

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1292] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] IN MEMORY OF ROBERT ``BOB'' GABLE ______ HON. ANDY BARR of kentucky in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of a special man, Robert ``Bob'' Gable, of Frankfort, Kentucky. Mr. Gable passed away on November 29, 2024, at the age of 90. Mr. Gable was born in New York City, grew up in Oregon and Arizona, and graduated from Stanford University. He served as an officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Gable and his wife Emily moved to Stearns, Kentucky, where they raised their three children. He ran The Stearns Lumber & Coal Co. founded by his great-grandfather. In 1964, Mr. Gable's political activity began when he worked on Howard Baker's first campaign for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee. He then worked on the successful gubernatorial campaign of Kentucky's Louie Nunn. Following the election, Mr. Gable was appointed as the state parks commissioner and the family moved to Frankfort. Gable ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 1972. When his party needed someone to run for governor in 1975 against incumbent Julian Caroll, Gable agreed to enter the race. He ran for governor again in 1995 and was unsuccessful in the primary. Mr. Gable was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky in 1986, at a time when Republicans were vastly outnumbered. A strong and unwavering leader, he began to lay the groundwork for changing the political landscape in Kentucky. His enthusiasm, optimism, and gracious demeanor never diminished. He took a close personal interest in candidates and party leaders, giving expert advice and counsel. Over the years he served as a mentor for countless young people with an interest in politics. Mr. Gable's wife Emily passed way in 2017. He is survived by his three children James, Elizabeth, and John and his two grandchildren. Bob Gable was a great patriot, one of my most valued political mentors, and a true Kentucky gentleman. I am most grateful for his loyal and genuine friendship, his sound advice, never-fail positive attitude, and kind, dignified manner. It is my honor to lift up his life before the House of Representatives. ____________________