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TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON

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On 2026-06-01, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON" in the Senate.

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TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2471] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, today, I wish to honor Dennis Gannon, a truly remarkable public servant. Over the years, Dennis has led an incredible life marked by an unshakeable commitment to serving others. After retiring from years in the U.S. Army with the rank of major, he set out to establish his own business and has served two terms as county executive for Jefferson County, MO. During his years in this role, the county has experienced significant growth and completed several major projects, including efforts to bring overseas jobs back to Missouri and the county's landmark work to improve infrastructure at the Jefferson County Port Authority, transforming the county's place as a regional trade hub, an effort I was very proud to support. He has also volunteered his time to various organizations serving the greater St. Louis area and has served on the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and REJIS Commission leadership boards. The Gannon family's story is also uniquely American and defined by the same spirit of service. When he was a child, his father Jack worked as a butcher before later being elected to the Missouri State Senate, and his wife Elaine served 12 years in the Missouri General Assembly. Currently, his son also serves as the board president for Chelsea Football Club in the United Kingdom and played a key role in the development and opening of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This fall, Mr. Gannon will begin his well-deserved retirement from public service to spend more time with his family. I wish him all the best as he begins this new chapter and am proud to call him a fellow Missourian. ____________________

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TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2471] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO DENNIS GANNON Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, today, I wish to honor Dennis Gannon, a truly remarkable public servant. Over the years, Dennis has led an incredible life marked by an unshakeable commitment to serving others. After retiring from years in the U.S. Army with the rank of major, he set out to establish his own business and has served two terms as county executive for Jefferson County, MO. During his years in this role, the county has experienced significant growth and completed several major projects, including efforts to bring overseas jobs back to Missouri and the county's landmark work to improve infrastructure at the Jefferson County Port Authority, transforming the county's place as a regional trade hub, an effort I was very proud to support. He has also volunteered his time to various organizations serving the greater St. Louis area and has served on the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and REJIS Commission leadership boards. The Gannon family's story is also uniquely American and defined by the same spirit of service. When he was a child, his father Jack worked as a butcher before later being elected to the Missouri State Senate, and his wife Elaine served 12 years in the Missouri General Assembly. Currently, his son also serves as the board president for Chelsea Football Club in the United Kingdom and played a key role in the development and opening of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This fall, Mr. Gannon will begin his well-deserved retirement from public service to spend more time with his family. I wish him all the best as he begins this new chapter and am proud to call him a fellow Missourian. ____________________