[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H8090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO ALBERT CLAUDE ``A.C.'' BARGER

  (Mr. BRADY of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, they say you make a living by what 
you get, but you make a life by what you give. By that measure, A.C. 
Barger of Centreville, Texas, lived a very rich life. He was a Korean 
War veteran and a successful businessperson. I knew him when I first 
ran for the State legislature. And, honestly, without his help and his 
leadership, I would not be serving in Congress today.
  More than that, he gave back to his community every day of his life. 
He served on the Trinity River Authority, was a member of the Silver 
Haired Legislature, was director of the Leon County Crime Stoppers, and 
he founded and was commander of the local VFW post. He loved children, 
and so he was Santa on the Square for 17 years and for the senior 
citizens. He started the Leon County Career Day and founded the Leon 
County Drill Team. He was selected man of the year. He just gave and 
gave and gave.
  A.C. recently passed away. I know his wife, Darlene, daughters and 
family, and all will miss him. Our Nation, our State of Texas, our 
community, is better for A.C.'s life. He is a national treasure and 
will be missed.

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