2025 Regular Session - Day 13 - Citation, Rep. Nancy Tate

Mr. Speaker, please join me in expressing heartfelt condolences in the profound loss of a highly distinguished citizen of Kentucky, Mr. Stuart Pepper, who passed away on February 10th. Mr. Pepper was a native of LaRue County, a graduate of Campbellsville College and Western Kentucky University. He was an honorable veteran and staff sergeant with the United States Air Force, a respected education administrator who served as principal at Hart Memorial High School in Hardyville, assistant principal at LaRue County High School, principal at Mead County High School, assistant superintendent of the Mead County School District before becoming superintendent of Mead County where he served with great distinguish from 97, 1970 through 1991. Mr. Pepper was a former park ranger at Mammoth Cave National Park, a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Brandenburg. He was a pillar of our community, serving as an active member of the Brandenburg Rotary Club for more than 50 years, earning the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award for his leadership, former Mead County Magistrate, member of the administrative board for Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, a member of the Doe Valley Association Board of Directors for more than 20 years, and an honorable Kentucky colonel. While Mr. Pepper served our community, state, and nation well, he was the proudest of his family. He was a devoted family member, a man of tremendous warmth and integrity. Please join me in remembering Mr. Stewart Pepper today for the many and generous contributions he made to his family, friends, and the community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I move for adoption.