WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.,  spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday in tribute to Emil F. “Sonny” Zetmeir of Parsons, who died in September.

Zetmeir, owner of Grandview Products, grew the family-owned cabinet manufacturing company from a small, local business with 24 employees to a $50 million company with 430 employees shipping cabinets from coast to coast. Moran said Zetmeir’s legacy as a businessman is rivaled only by his commitment to his community and improving the lives of those around him.

“Sonny was a person with such optimism and so engaged in improving the lives of others,” Moran said. “The community of Parsons lost one of their greatest champions when Sonny Zetmeir passed away. His humor and selflessness truly made an indelible impact on the community. … If one’s value in life is determined by whether or not you made a difference while you were here on this earth, Sonny’s life was priceless.”

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