[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 146 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2098]
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               A TRIBUTE HONORING MR. ROBERT DOYLE STOCK

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2000

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a very 
special American citizen, Mr. Robert Doyle Stock of Norwalk, 
California, who passed away on November 5, 2000. Mr. Stock, a devoted 
family man, who led an exemplary life of service to family and country, 
deserves our praise and gratitude.
  Bob Stock was a man of great character. Born on January 13, 1927 in 
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, his family moved to California after the 
passing of his father, when Bob was still a child. Once in California, 
Mr. Stock attended Downey Junior High and later moved on to South Gate 
High School.
  In 1944, at the age of seventeen, Mr. Stock joined the United States 
Marine Corps. He served as a rifleman in the Baker Assault Company 1st 
battalion, 22nd Marines, 6th Division and actively served in the 
invasion of Okinawa towards the end of hostilities in the Pacific 
Theater.
  On his return stateside, Mr. Stock married Mildred Evelyn Dvorak on 
June 21, 1947. Bob and Mildred bought their first home in Norwalk in 
1949, and raised nine children; Becky, Colleen, Bill, Roberta, Cathy, 
Susanna, John, Richard and Robert.
  Mr. Stock was always proud to belong to the Greatest Generation which 
fought for the triumph of freedom over tyranny during World War II. A 
proud Irishman, he enjoyed reading, politics, remodeling his home, 
hunting, fishing and camping. Of particular interest to Bob was the 
Civil War, as evidenced by his collection of books and memorabilia that 
filled his den.
  On Sunday, November 5 of this year, Bob left us while sitting in his 
den, on his favorite chair, while surrounded by his loving wife, 
children and grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in paying tribute to 
Robert D. Stock, honorable citizen of the United States, proud American 
veteran and patriot, devoted husband, father and grandfather. To his 
devoted wife Millie, my dear friend and neighbor, I extend my sincerest 
sympathy and pray for God's blessings in abundance upon her and her 
family.

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