[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1427-E1428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. BOB STUMP

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2003

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today 
to honor the memory of former Arizona Congressman Bob Stump and his 
lifetime of dedication to the United States. I was deeply saddened to 
learn that our colleague passed away on Friday June 20, 2003, after a 
long illness. We have not only lost a wonderful friend, but an 
individual who during his time made countless contributions toward the 
betterment of our Nation. He was especially concerned with the well-
being of our service men and women and went to great lengths to give 
them the support they so clearly deserve.
  Mr. Stump, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, began his career of service 
at the young age of 16 by joining the Navy. He completed duties as a 
combat medic during World War II and was elected to the Arizona State 
Legislature in 1959. There he remained a member for 18 years after 
which he was elected to represent the 3rd District of Arizona in the 
United States House of Representatives. During his terms in office, he 
was appointed as the chairman of both the House Veterans Affairs and 
Armed Services Committees.
  The hundreds who gathered on Wednesday to show their admiration for 
Mr. Stump could

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only represent a small portion of the many that his life affected. I 
feel that my predecessor, former Congressman Sonny Callahan, was 
accurate when he stated that Mr. Stump's ``quiet manner produced some 
of the greatest effects of any I've ever observed. He was a quiet 
member who seldom spoke at great lengths on the floor, but his ability 
to get things that he believed in done was phenomenal.'' We are 
privileged to have known and worked with this passionate and loyal 
individual. Mr. Stump will be greatly missed and always remembered.

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