[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 156 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2469]
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                    IN MEMORY OF GURDEV SINGH SANDHU

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I was recently informed of the passing of 
Gurdev Singh Sandhu at the young age of 62. I would like to extend my 
sympathies to his family and friends. He is survived by his wife 
Jaswant Kaur Sandhu, whom he married in 1974, his daughters Samreet and 
Ramneek, his son Sanmeet, his son-in-law Jason Pavlak, and his grandson 
London Singh Pavlak.
  Gurdev Singh Sandhu was a very passionate supporter of Sikh freedom. 
He came to this country at age 18 and attended Wayne State University. 
He worked at many careers, including working as an engineer at Motown 
Records, working at DEA, employment as an engineer at General Dynamics, 
and a Quality Manager at Thyssen-Krupp Budd Company. He even had a 
couple of businesses of his own. He was very involved with his 
children, helping with homework, coaching Little League Baseball, 
teaching them to ride a bike, and so many other activities. He designed 
the house where he and his wife lived.
  In his last few years, Gurdev Singh Sandhu had learned to play golf, 
worked in his garden, was active at a local gym, and worked in his yard 
and on various home-improvement projects. He had recently built a deck 
and designed his new garage.
  Gurdev Singh Sandhu was a strong supporter of the cause of Sikh 
freedom and the Sikh homeland, Khalistan. He had hoped to live to see 
Khalistan free. Hopefully, even though he won't be around to see it, 
this dream will be achieved in very short order.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my condolences to Mr. 
Sandhu's family and friends and I know that the Members of this House 
join me in that. May God bless him.

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