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HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

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On 2025-11-20, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE" in the House.

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HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Pages H4830-H4831] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1130 HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (Mr. Bean of Florida was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.) Mr. BEAN of Florida. Madam Speaker, if you drive through Clay County in northeast Florida this time of year, [[Page H4831]] you might just catch the sweet scent of sugarcane drifting through the air. Follow that aroma, and you will likely find Gayward Hendry at the kettle, turning cane into syrup and neighbors into friends. Today, Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Gayward Hendry for receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Farm Bureau, the highest honor for a lifetime of leadership in Florida agriculture. Gayward's service has been extraordinary as a proud marine, a county commissioner, and the longtime president of the Clay County Farm Bureau. In every role, he has led with integrity, grit, and a deep love for the land. He has mentored young farmers through 4-H, supported students through the Katy Hendry Memorial Scholarship, and welcomed generations of future leaders to his family farm to experience firsthand the traditions of Florida agriculture. Madam Speaker, whether he is grinding cane or guiding the next generation through the challenges ahead, Gayward shows what it means to serve with purpose and to keep a community growing together. Madam Speaker, with Gayward Hendry around, life is truly sweeter. ____________________

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HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Pages H4830-H4831] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1130 HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (Mr. Bean of Florida was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.) Mr. BEAN of Florida. Madam Speaker, if you drive through Clay County in northeast Florida this time of year, [[Page H4831]] you might just catch the sweet scent of sugarcane drifting through the air. Follow that aroma, and you will likely find Gayward Hendry at the kettle, turning cane into syrup and neighbors into friends. Today, Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Gayward Hendry for receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Farm Bureau, the highest honor for a lifetime of leadership in Florida agriculture. Gayward's service has been extraordinary as a proud marine, a county commissioner, and the longtime president of the Clay County Farm Bureau. In every role, he has led with integrity, grit, and a deep love for the land. He has mentored young farmers through 4-H, supported students through the Katy Hendry Memorial Scholarship, and welcomed generations of future leaders to his family farm to experience firsthand the traditions of Florida agriculture. Madam Speaker, whether he is grinding cane or guiding the next generation through the challenges ahead, Gayward shows what it means to serve with purpose and to keep a community growing together. Madam Speaker, with Gayward Hendry around, life is truly sweeter. ____________________