[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1843]
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                        RECOGNIZING ROBERT JAEB

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the passing of Mr. Robert A. Jaeb of Temple Terrace, Florida.
  Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, Mr. Jaeb moved to Florida in 1936. 
Following his marriage to the former Lorena Morrill in 1941, Robert and 
his wife started a small grocery store. While Robert served in the Army 
in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Lorena ran their store. Her 
efforts, and their efforts together following Robert's return from the 
War, enabled them to grow their store into the Shop'N Go convenience 
store chain, a large and successful enterprise throughout Florida and 
Georgia.
  Following the sale of the Shop'N Go chain in 1985, Mr. and Mrs. Jaeb 
were very involved in local civic and philanthropic affairs, including 
an extremely generous donation to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. 
The family was also very involved in the charitable efforts of 
organizations like the United Way, the Florida Sheriff's Association 
Youth Ranches, All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg and the 
University Community Hospital in Tampa.
  While Robert and his wife Lorena found material success in life, it 
was their desire to give back to those less fortunate that endeared 
them to their community and to their peers. Robert's faith guided him 
to make donations for the construction of churches throughout the 
world. When asked about the reasons for his philanthropic efforts, 
Robert stated, ``You know, I often wondered why God allowed me to make 
so much money, and I know it's because I was supposed to give most of 
it away.''
  Mr. Speaker, I know that his wife Lorena, his family, friends and 
loved ones miss his presence but are heartened to know that Robert has 
passed on to a better place.

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