[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E163]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN NEWMAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to place into the record a 
eulogy for my friend John Newman, who's life will be celebrated today 
in my home town of Mariposa, California.
  I cannot be there today to celebrate the life, nor mourn the passing, 
of my friend John Newman. John was a husband and father, a grape 
grower, a hard worker, a citizen of the community, and a friend. He was 
a leader with the Boy Scouts--Troop 94--and in his veterans 
organizations.
  I will never forget the time several years ago when John showed me 
how to build a Christmas Bon-fire--to stack the wood just so, to build 
a pyramid, to make it loose enough in the center so that it would burn, 
but with enough fuel; and how to light it so it burnt evenly. Even more 
important than the wonderful fire he built was the family spirit as he 
gathered his family together to lead us in Christmas song.
  John was a good man from this community, and those lucky enough to 
have known him are better off for it. That, Mr. Speaker, is the highest 
praise one can give.

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