[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CHUCK MOSEY

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, when Chuck Mosey of Richmond died 
unexpectedly last month, Richmond lost a leader and, like countless 
others who had the privilege to know him, I lost a friend. So much 
attention has rightly been paid to his role as a business leader, a son 
of Richmond who helped build Mosey Manufacturing into one of the 
largest employers in our city and rightly so. At a time when so many 
American business leaders seem willing to take the easy route to 
profits available to those willing to move jobs out of our community 
and country, Chuck Mosey traveled the world and proved that Hoosier 
companies and workers can compete on the world stage and win. Chuck was 
a fighter and Chuck fought for the jobs of the hundreds of Wayne County 
families that depended on his courage and vision every day. Chuck Mosey 
was from Richmond and he was determined to make his enterprise prosper 
in his hometown, and he succeeded.
  And at a time when so many let work crowd out the most important 
people in their lives, Chuck Mosey applied the same commitment at home. 
His utter devotion to his Maxine, wife and mother to Scott and 
Christopher, was evident to anyone who knew him for more than five 
minutes. Every time I spoke to Chuck in the last year it was all about 
Maxine and his profound gratitude to those whose prayers and 
thoughtfulness had helped carry her through some recent difficult days. 
And Chuck loved his brothers and sisters but Steve and George were more 
than brothers, they were Chuck's best friends. As one of four boys 
myself, I know how challenging sibling relationships can be, but Chuck 
made it look easy. He did so by taking every opportunity to boast of 
his brothers, their accomplishments and integrity. I learned a lot 
about being a brother from Chuck Mosey.
  Lastly, Chuck Mosey was a patriotic American who believed in the 
highest ideals of our Nation. His wit and insight once caused me to 
refer to him as the ``Will Rogers of Eastern Indiana,'' and so he was. 
During a recent heated debate in Congress, I called Chuck for some 
advice. I was determined to take a stand for fiscal responsibility and 
I figured he was the right guy to call to get a good perspective from 
home, and I'll never forget what he said. When I explained the latest 
bloated government proposal being brought before the Congress, Chuck 
Mosey said, ``Don't those people know how much money we don't have?'' 
We both burst out laughing but I was so moved by the simple wisdom of 
the statement that I returned to the floor of the Congress and used his 
line in the debate.
  A business leader, devoted husband, father, brother and, in my life, 
a friend was lost to us but gained to heaven last week. Goodbye, Chuck. 
We will miss you for a while. I can't wait to hear what you have to say 
about heaven. I'm sure it will be priceless.

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