[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     SALUTE TO AN AMERICAN VETERAN

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 1994

  Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, this Sunday, the Guyton-
Callahan Post No. 152 American Legion Department of New Jersey will 
honor World War I veterans at a memorial service in Newark, NJ. At the 
time the honoree, Mr. James Rounds, the only living World War I veteran 
and member of Guyton-Callahan Post will be in attendance. Mr. Rounds is 
99 years young. He was drafted in September of 1918 at the age of 23. 
He was trained at Fort Dix and was assigned to guard the seaports of 
New Jersey. His orders to go overseas were pending when the armistice 
came. Mr. Rounds remained in the service until 1920.
  I am proud to let my colleagues know that many servicemen of 
distinction were members of the Cuyton-Callahan Post No. 152. The post 
was named in honor of Emmett Guyton a World War I veteran who was 
killed in action and Archie Callahan killed in action at Pearl Harbor. 
Both men were from Newark, NJ, and the Post was named as a living 
memorial to their ultimate sacrifice.
  After being discharged from the service Mr. Rounds returned to Newark 
and began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a mechanic until the 
stock market crash. Wanting to continue his education, Mr. Rounds 
worked odd jobs in the day and went to school at night securing this 
blue shield in charge fireman's license while working at General 
Electric. Prior to his retirement from General Electric be became 
engineer in charge.
  Mr. Rounds was an active member of the community. He was active with 
King Hiram Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons No. 4, the Elks 
Liberty Lodge No. 4, the United Order of Moses, and the 90th Barracks 
World War I veterans as well as Post 152 where he served as senior vice 
commander. Mr. Rounds did not limit his involvement in the community to 
organizations, he became a successful landlord and was an entrepreneur. 
He was a business partner with Clara Bell Jackson in the Poro Beauty 
School on West Market Street In Newark.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in saluting this great 
American, this World War I veteran, Mr. James Rounds as he is honored 
by the members of the Guyton-Callahan Post No. 152. His return salute 
would be as snappy as any West Point cadet.

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