[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD E. MUNGER

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2008

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the 
distinguished life of BG Edward E. Munger of Fresno, CA, who lost his 
brave battle with cancer on February 11 at the age of 68.
  General Munger lived an extraordinary life of service to his country, 
community and family. He served more than 3 decades in the California 
National Guard, and served in Washington, DC under Presidents Nixon, 
Carter and Reagan. General Munger retired on October 30, 1990 after 
completing 33 years of service to our country.
  General Munger's love for his country was also evident in the service 
he gave to his local community. He served as a Fresno County Reserve 
Deputy Sheriff for several years on the Power Board Squadron; was a 
member and at his death the president of I.R.O. Soararsis, a support 
organization for Kings Canyon National Park; was on the Board of 
Trustees of Children's Hospital Central California; on the Rotary Club 
of Fresno Board of Directors; on the Fresno County Planning Commission; 
and on the Fresno County grand jury. Even being diagnosed with cancer 
could not prevent him from public service, as he continued to serve the 
community as chairman of California's 21st Congressional District 
Military Academy nomination committee.
  General Munger inspired all of those he knew, including myself. He 
was a man full of character and integrity who treated all human beings 
with dignity and generosity. Munger helped thousands of young people 
achieve goals that otherwise might not have been possible. From simple 
guidance to providing a stable home environment or providing free rent 
to a student in his apartment building, he asked only that they ``pay 
it forward'' by helping others when they are in a position to do so.
  General Munger is survived by his wife, the former Tamsen Nichols, 
whom he married 37 years ago, and their adult children, Edward Earl and 
Eleanor Elizabeth of the San Francisco Bay area.

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