[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 169 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO CHARLES S. KNISLEY

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                      HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR.

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I was deeply saddened to hear of the 
passing of my dear friend Charles S. Knisley.
  Charles S. Knisley was a renowned master horse trainer, and an 
upstanding citizen of the community dedicated to his friends and 
beloved children.
  Charles had a life-long love for horses. He was a Master Horse 
Trainer and produced two outstanding Saddlebred stallions: Prime Time 
and a half and Sparkling Running Wild.
  He worked with Ms. Linda Copper, an accomplished horsewoman in her 
own right, and Judith and Bill Cottrill, who established some of the 
finest blood stock of Saddlebred horses in America.
  He loved the Saddlebred horse, was an expert farrier of show horses 
and was an expert rider and handler of high strung Saddlebred show 
stock for Ms. Cooper.
  Chuck, as he was known to his friends, always had a good word for 
all; but he was not known to say much. He spoke with his deeds!
  Charles ``Chuck'' Knisley was a great father, a great husband, a 
great friend, a great horseman and a great American. He will be sorely 
missed.




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