[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
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           COMMEMORATE THE PASSING OF ROBERT LAWRENCE RUMSEY

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 1999

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on this 
sad occasion to commemorate someone very dear to me, my father-in-law, 
Robert Lawrence Rumsey.
  Robert passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 85 on 
January 28, 1999 at his home in Glendora, California. He is survived by 
his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Rumsey; his sister Dorothy Lawrence; his 
three daughters and two sons-in-law, Charles and Judy Nichols of 
Huntington Beach; Loretta Rojas of Pomona; my wife, Cathy, and me.
  He will be deeply missed by his seven grandchildren, six great-
grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild.
  Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1913 to Silas and Nellie 
Rumsey. When he was five years old, he moved to Los Angeles, 
California. In 1930, Robert graduated from Manual Arts High School and 
soon thereafter moved to Detroit, Michigan where he met his beautiful 
wife Evelyn. The two were married on August 21, 1934. Robert then 
attended the Ford Motor Company Trade School and graduated with honors. 
He proceeded to become a master Tool and Die Maker and Mold Maker.
  In 1941, Robert and Evelyn moved to Southern California and in 1947 
began building their home in Glendora. For many years, Robert worked 
for United Engravers in Los Angeles.
  Services were held on Monday, February 1, 1999 at Oakdale Memorial 
Park in Glendora, California.
  You will be greatly missed.

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