REMEMBERING LENARD CONKLIN

On 2026-01-21, Representative Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) delivered a floor speech titled "REMEMBERING LENARD CONKLIN" in the House. The speech addressed housing and also covered crime and justice.

REMEMBERING LENARD CONKLIN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1158-H1159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1700 REMEMBERING LENARD CONKLIN (Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Lenard Conklin, a devoted son of Stony Point who lived a life defined by service, tradition, and deep community roots. Lenard was a lifelong resident, living in the very home his great- grandfather built on Gate Hill Road. Lenard was known as the last hay baler of Rockland County. Lenard proudly served our Nation during the Vietnam war as a Navy Seabee, his dream position. In 2024, he was honored on the Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Mission 34, in Washington, D.C. His commitment to hard work and service continued at home, where he spent 31 years at Algonquin Gas before retiring from the Stony Point Sewer Plant. Whether sharing stories of his time in service, his love of the Catskill Mountains, his passion for trout fishing and hunting, or doting on the love of his life, Nora, his presence made a difference in the lives of everyone he met. [[Page H1159]] I extend my deepest condolences to his siblings, stepdaughters, grandchildren, and the countless friends who knew him. May God bless his memory. ____________________