[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1377]
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                  IN MEMORY OF CHARLES ``RUDY'' LONGO

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2002

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a good friend, 
Charles ``Rudy'' Longo, who died Sunday after a lifetime of devotion to 
his family, friends, the Navy and his community.
  Rudy retired from the United States Navy in 1975 after a 31-year 
career, including eight years in my district at the Pacific Missile 
Test Center in Point Mugu. Thereafter, he made his home in Ventura.
  He enlisted in 1944, was commissioned an ensign in 1946 and retired 
as a captain. To say Rudy was a photo specialist would be to gloss over 
his wide range of talents and accomplishments. He served as 
administrative officer for the Sixth Inter-American Naval Conference, 
director of the command staff and comptroller for the Naval Missile 
Center and public relations director of the Pacific Missile Test 
Center.
  Aside from photography, he loved golf, table tennis, billiards, magic 
and cooking. Rudy was a longtime member of the Ventura Rotary Club, 
serving as its president and official photographer. He was also a 
member of the Retired Officers Association, the American Legion Post 
No. 339, and was a member and usher at Ventura Missionary Church.
  Rudy met his wife of 50 years, Pati, while stationed at the Naval 
Photography School in Pensacola, Florida, where she also was stationed 
with the Navy. Together they raised three sons, who are now married and 
who have blessed them with four grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, Rudy believed in the American ideals of family and 
community and dedicated his life to promoting those ideals. I know my 
colleagues will join me in celebrating Rudy's life and in sending our 
condolences to Pati and their family.

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