[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 139 (Thursday, October 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2199]
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                       REMEMBERING DON F. GILBERT

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                            HON. ALLEN BOYD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2005

  Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the 
Record my comments on the life of a great Floridian from my district 
who passed away recently.
  Born on December 26, 1930, in Peekskill, New York, Don F. Gilbert 
gave tirelessly of himself to his family and community. A veteran of 
the Korean Conflict, Don served in the United States Marine Corps from 
1951-1952.
  Following his tour in the Corps, Don attended Texas Western College, 
now the University of Texas at EI Paso. During that time, he worked for 
the FBI and later began a career in court reporting.
  Throughout his professional career, Don had many interests and was 
active in the Masonic Order, Job's Daughters and the International 
Order of the Rainbow for Girls. After his service in Korea, Don joined 
the Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he helped organize Flotilla 12 and 
served as its commander.
  Don passed away at his home in Tallahassee, Florida, on August 28, 
2005, and is survived by his children and wife, Gwen, whom he shared 49 
years of marriage.

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