2025 Regular Session - Day 29 - Citation, Rep. Grossl

thank you Mr speaker i rise today to celebrate the extraordinary history upon the celebration of Coleman Crest Farms 137th birthday this notable milestone marks 137 years since the land was purchased by James Coleman on March 27th 1888 an honorable um veteran of the fifth colored regiment troops of the Union Army Mr james Coleman um purchased this land and he was also a former slave who had tilled the soil of that very farm when it was owned by John and Mary Darny following his military service he purchased that land for $1,200 and he and his wife Lucy lived there and raised six children before 1910 when it was passed on to John and Molly who raised seven children there until 1949 when they passed it on to Sam and Cleo who raised five children there themselves in 2001 Jim and the late Kathy Coleman purchased this historic property and continued its outstanding legacy today the farm continues to be a thriving community asset and is Kucky's first AfricanAmericanowned USDA certified organic produce farm the remarkable history of Coleman Crest Farm illustrates the unparalleled opportunity for success that exists in America only in this country could someone be born a slave and die a successful land o owner thereby changing the future for generations of his family join me in honoring Coleman Crest Farm's exceptional legacy and in extending extending best wishes to Mr jim Coleman for many future years of prosperity and success and join me in welcoming Jim Coleman to our state capital please make him feel welcome mr speaker I move for adoption of the citation without objection so ordered thank you lady from Scott jim welcome to the gallery