[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1164]
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   IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE LATE MAJ. GEN. WALTER A. CHURCHILL 
  (RET.), U.S. MARINE CORPS, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED 
                           STATES OF AMERICA

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay special tribute to a truly 
outstanding individual from the state of Ohio, the late Major General 
Walter A. Churchill (ret.), United States Marine Corps. On Monday, June 
7, 1999, a special celebration will take place in Toledo, Ohio to honor 
the outstanding life and military career of General Churchill.
  Mr. Speaker, Walter Augustus Churchill, Sr. was born on November 12, 
1903. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 
and began a distinguished military career culminating with the rank of 
Major General in 1962. General Churchill retired from the United States 
Marine Corps on December 1, 1963, after a remarkable 41 years and 8 
days of service to his country.
  During his career in the Marine Corps, General Churchill served the 
United States proudly around the world at Guantanamo Bay, Iceland, 
Guam, Guadalcanal, and other areas of the Pacific theater in World War 
II. While serving in World War II, General Churchill was awarded the 
Bronze Star Medal with Combat ``V'' for Valor and a Gold Star as 
Commander of the Fifth Field Service Command, Fleet Marine Force, 
Pacific.
  After his military career, General Churchill was instrumental in 
forming the United States Marines Youth Foundation, whose goal is to 
keep children free from the dangers of drugs and substance abuse. 
General Churchill was also the Chairman of the Board and CEO of 
Churchill Supermarkets, Inc., the family business of five supermarkets. 
His tireless dedication and innovation helped propel General 
Churchill's standing in the business community.
  Always the community activist, General Churchill was a member of the 
Toledo City Council and was Chairman of the Toledo Republican Executive 
and Central Committees. He was a member of the Toledo Rotary Club, 
National Association of Grocers, Ohio Automobile Association, and many 
more. Among others, General Churchill was recognized as ``Marine of the 
Year,'' ``Grocer of the Year,'' and, in 1992, he received the 
President's Distinguished Service Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in 
paying tribute to the late Major General Walter A. Churchill. For his 
unwavering service above and beyond the call of duty, we owe him our 
most gracious thanks.

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