[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 30 (Friday, February 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CHARLIE 
         NORWOOD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA

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                               speech of

                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my fellow colleagues 
in mourning the passing of Congressman Charlie Norwood. My friend and 
the honorable representative for the people of the Ninth District of 
Georgia passed away on Tuesday after his long battle with lung disease 
and cancer. This Chamber, and the State of Georgia has lost a friend 
and one of our most capable and dedicated Members. Even before Charlie 
came to Congress in the election of 1994, he was a courageous 
individual and public servant. The former Army dentist was a decorated 
officer serving in Vietnam, having been awarded the Combat Medical 
Badge and two Bronze Stars for his service.
  Words cannot fully express the sorrow that is felt by those who have 
known and loved Charlie. My heart goes out to Charlie's wife, Gloria, 
their two sons, Charles and Carlton, and their four grandchildren. I 
also will be keeping Charlie's staff in my thoughts and prayers, as I 
had the pleasure of working with Dr. Norwood on a variety of issues, 
and his staff was always a delight to work with. I can only imagine how 
tough it is for them, and all of Charlie's family and friends right now 
during this difficult time. I will be keeping Charlie's memory in my 
thoughts and prayers. He was always a dear friend of mine, someone who 
I looked to for his opinion and judgment.
  Charlie is now leaving us for a better place, but he leaves behind a 
lasting legacy, and shoes that can never be filled. We have lost a hero 
and a champion, God bless.

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