Trent Lott: “Today marks the end of John Lundy's 7 years of service to me, first as my administrative assistant and later as my chief…”

“Today marks the end of John Lundy's 7 years of service to me, first as my administrative assistant and later as my chief of staff. He has also served the great State of Mississippi. To truly understand John and his impact on others, we must go back to his roots. John was raised on a farm in the small, rural town of Leland, MS. This upbringing taught him the meaning of community and the importance of family. He is a proud Mississippian, and still refers to the Delta as 'God's Country.' John graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in agriculture--I guess he couldn't get into Ole Miss. He then moved to Washington shortly thereafter and found a job on the staff of the Mississippi delegation in the House of Representatives. He was single, young and full of ambition. Who would have guessed that he would be returning to Mississippi 7 years later with a wife, a new baby girl and a truck full of furniture? When I asked John to join my staff, I knew he would be a quick study. He was. He quickly jumped into the legislative fires with both feet. John also quickly became involved in the demands of Washington's political world, but he never lost his Mississippi style. Or his Mississippi perspective.”