 July 1st, the colonel will sign off for the final time, and Kerm, the last of a vanishing breed of stations, will retire with him. It will mark the end of an era, and it will most certainly leave a void for his listeners. Today, Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart, but a grateful heart, to recognize and congratulate my dad, Kermit Womack, for his contributions to the broadcast industry and the communities he's called home.