[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2061]
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     IN MEMORY OF JON CORBIN, RECOGNIZING HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, on November 6, 2006 the U.S. House of 
Representatives lost an institution in the Members' Dining Room when 
Jon Corbin, maitre d' until January 2006, passed on.
  Jon started his lifelong career working for Congress in 1954 working 
for Representative Sam Rayburn and the Texas Delegation giving tours of 
the U.S. Capitol. He also took a second job at the U.S. Senate Post 
Office from which he retired in 2005. Jon became very popular working 
with the Texas Delegation and was assigned the position of personal 
server for Rep. Rayburn in his private dining room until Rep. Rayburn's 
death in 1961. Jon went on to become the maitre d' of the Main Dining 
Room, now the Members' Dining Room, in 1968.
  Jon loved his job, working with the Members of the House. He was an 
astute listener and would gather all the facts before answering most 
questions asked of him, giving well thought out, honest answers and his 
views on many subjects. He was a huge sports fan and did his research 
on most scores and the who, what and when of big weekend games that 
Members would discuss with him. Jon was extremely knowledgeable about 
the U.S. Capitol and was considered the dining room staff information 
source on most questions concerning the Capitol. He was well liked and 
respected by his fellow workers and by Members of Congress. Jon had a 
great memory and knew most of the Members, past and present, by name on 
sight.
  All who had the honor to meet and work with Jon Corbin will truly 
miss him. On behalf of the former and current Members Jon served over 
more than 50 years, and the entire House community, we celebrate Jon's 
contributions to this institution and extend condolences to his family 
and friends on his passing.

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