[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 83 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                 TRIBUTE TO ERNEST C. (``ERNIE'') SMITH

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2002

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit the following to 
the Congressional Record for June 20, 2002, on behalf of my 
constituent.

       In Loving Memory of Ernest C. (``Ernie'') Smith,
       For his contributions to his country as a United States 
     Marine in numerous battles in the Pacific during World War 
     II,
       For his many years of service to his community as a school 
     teacher and docent at the Oakland Museum,
       For his unconditional and unending love, guidance and 
     support of family as beloved husband, father, grandfather and 
     great-grandfather, and
       For his camaraderie, humor and loyalty to all whom were 
     blessed to count him as a friend,
       He will be forever loved, respected and etched in our 
     memories.

     

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