[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 53 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BYRNE JESSUP

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                          HON. JOHN P. MURTHA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2002

  Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to pay 
tribute to a Fellow Marine, Robert Jessup, who passed away on April 
7th, 2002.
  Robert Byrne Jessup was born January 4, 1942 in Washington, DC. He 
attended Washington and Lee High School and George Washington 
University. He was honorably discharged after serving in the US Marine 
Corps from 1960-1964 as a Lance Corporal, H&S Co., 2nd Shore Party 
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, Camp LeJeune, NC. He was awarded 
two Good Conduct Medals.
  Mr. Jessup worked for Eastern Airlines from 1964 to 1974. He married 
Caroline Mary Gerard on November 19, 1966 in Alexandria, VA. They moved 
to Gaithersburg, MD, where he began a career with the General Electric 
Corporation. While at GE, he was instrumental in the development of the 
MARK 3000 System.
  In the true spirit of a United States Marine, he served his community 
throughout his life. He was involved in numerous community activities, 
serving on the Board of Directors for his neighborhood and the 
Gaithersburg Board of Appeals. He was a football, baseball and 
basketball coach for his children and a Boy Scout Leader in Troops 207 
and 494.
  He is survived by his wife; his children, Bill, Rick and Dana; five 
grandchildren, two brothers, his mother and many other relatives and 
friends. He was a beloved father, husband, son, grandfather and friend 
who loved to play games with his family from cards to Trivial Pursuit. 
Friends remember the Jessup home always as one of boisterous activity, 
laughter and joy.
  Robert Jessup's ideas about serving others live on in his children. 
His sons work in federal law enforcement; his daughter cares for senior 
citizens who do not have family to care for them in the Denver area.
  It is an honor to share this farewell tribute with my Colleagues.
  Mr. Jessup is being interred today, May 1, in Arlington Cemetery. 
Semper Fi.

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