[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 42 (Monday, March 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  HONORING THE MEMORY OF CLAUDE MOOSE

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 12, 2007

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory 
Claude Moose. Claude was a longtime resident of San Lorenzo, California 
and died on February 17, 2007, a day before his 93rd birthday.
  He was committed to his family of five children and his wife Betty, a 
former member of the San Lorenzo School Board. His commitment to making 
a positive difference in the lives of others also extended to the 
community in which he lived.
  Claude Moose was very active in his community as a Scout leader and 
was also appreciated for his corny sense of humor. He was an avid 
golfer into his late 80s and won a hole-in-one contest and many 
trophies. He taught his daughter, Claudia, to play when she was nine 
years old and they enjoyed courses from Alameda to Skywest.
  Claudia describes her father's golf game--``He may not have hit long, 
but he hit straight. He was a dead eye on the game, no short games with 
him.''
  Retired for many years, Claude was active in the Friends of the 
Library-San Lorenzo, serving as the hospitality chair and book sale 
volunteer. He was a volunteer and active member of the Gray Panthers of 
Alameda County, Hayward Demos Democratic Club, Fairmont Service League 
Senior Meals Program, and San Lorenzo Heritage Society and was chaplain 
of Disabled Veterans Chapter 51 of San Lorenzo.
  Claude worked 37 years as a mail carrier and postal clerk at Oak 
Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He served in the U.S. Army 
in World War II for five years in the South Pacific, with his last tour 
in New Guinea. He received many medals and was a staff sergeant in the 
143rd Ordinance-Maintenance Company 77th Division.
  The Mooses lived in the same San Lorenzo house for 56 years and have 
been members of Christ Lutheran Church since its inception 56 years 
ago. A memorial service will be held on March 1st at Christ Lutheran 
Church. A military service will be held on March 9th.
  My family and staff join the community in paying tribute to Claude 
Moose and expressing sympathy to Betty and her family on the tremendous 
loss of this proud father, avid golfer and community activist. He is a 
model to follow.

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