Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Edward Hain, Jr., who celebrated his 100th birthday on March 20. A Little Rock native, John graduated from Catholic High School at age in 1941 and is currently the school's oldest living alumnus. He is a World War II veteran. John was drafted at 18 and served in England, Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands as an Army corporal in the field artillery attachment of the 5th Army Division, the 9th Army spearhead, the 5th Armored Division, and the 29th Division in Operation Kaput. John married his wife, Beverly, in 1947. They have 5 daughters, 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. After his service to our Nation in World War II, he worked at the Krebs Brothers Supply Company as a traveling salesman, and he retired as president of Krebs after working there for 50 years. I thank John for his long service to our community, and I congratulate him on reaching this amazing milestone. PAWS for Justice”