[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E779-E780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. MARVIN LaCOSTE

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2022

  Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the lifetime 
achievements of Mr. Marvin LaCoste.
  Marvin is a lifelong resident of Kiln, Mississippi. He comes from a 
family with a long history of military service, beginning with a father 
who served in the Navy during World War I. Three of his brothers served 
in the Navy during World War II, three more brothers served in the 
Army, and one in the National Guard. Marvin's son followed in his 
footsteps and served in the Navy.

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  At the young age of 17, Marvin continued that legacy of military 
service, joining the U.S. Navy, and was named a chartered member of the 
Hancock County Mississippi National Guard in 1954. Upon returning home 
from the U.S. Navy, Marvin worked for the Chevron Oil Company and the 
Global Marine Drilling Company as an electrician and in automation on 
offshore oil fields. In 1978, Mr. Lacoste founded Marvin Lacoste Repair 
Service, which has provided heating and air conditioning services to 
Hancock County for the last four decades.
  Marvin was one of the founding members of the Hancock County 
Republican Party. He contributed to the successful campaigns of many 
local, State, and Federal government officials.
  Marvin is an astute business owner, but he is also known for his 
tireless public service and commitment to the betterment of the 
Mississippi Gulf Coast. For decades, Marvin has participated in local 
chapters of Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Scottish Rite of 
Freemasonry, and several other community service-focused endeavors.
  Today, we recognize Mr. Marvin LaCoste for his outstanding service to 
the Republican Party, Hancock County, and the State of Mississippi.

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