CELEBRATING DUB BALLARD ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATING DUB BALLARD ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2379-H2380] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING DUB BALLARD ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I extend my most sincere congratulations to Hot Springs local Dub Ballard on his 100th birthday. Reaching such a remarkable milestone is an achievement in itself, but the life Dub has lived is especially worthy of recognition. Mr. Ballard was born into a time when a chuck roast cost 22 cents per pound. He has seen our Nation move and grow through times of hardship and progress, all while calling the Natural State his home. With grandparents who owned a local grocery store, a mother who churned butter and raised chickens to sell, and a family farm growing cotton and corn, Mr. Ballard inherited a family legacy deeply rooted in commitment to his community. This legacy followed him into his adult years. As a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Dub has led an exemplary life. From working on his family farm at age 6 to retiring from a long- tenured career with Coca-Cola at the young age of 98, Mr. Ballard is the definition of hard work and grit. As a valued member of The Church of the Open Door and Hot Springs' senior [[Page H2380]] softball team, Dub has certainly left an indelible mark on his community. He represents the true values that built this Nation and continue to strengthen it today. May Dub's 100th birthday be a celebration of a life well-lived and a legacy that endures for generations to come. ____________________