[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THANKING MR. FRANK JONES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 2008

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his 
retirement on June 30, 2008, I rise to thank Mr. Frank Jones for his 32 
years of outstanding service to the United States House of 
Representatives.
  Frank graduated from Brook High School in Calvert County, MD and 
moved to DC in 1962. He started working at the Washington Post selling 
subscriptions. He wanted to learn a trade and decided on printing. 
Frank went to work at A&E Blueprinters learning all facets of the trade 
from 1963-1969.
  Looking for a change in profession, he obtained a job at Seibert 
Decorators in Washington, DC in 1969. It was there that he began to 
learn and hone his skills as an accomplished upholsterer. Frank came to 
the House upholstery shop in February 1977 and worked there until his 
retirement.
  Over the next 15 years he artfully upholstered many pieces of House 
furniture. Among his list of accomplishments is the upholstery shop's 
most valued piece of furniture, the Turkish Chair. He has trained 
numerous employees, teaching the techniques, touch, and feel needed to 
upholster this chair. He redesigned and tufted the ``Sam Rayburn 
Chair'' for the then Clerk of the House, Donald Anderson. Over the 
years he has worked on the Lincoln Catafalque several times, preparing 
it for ceremonies for Presidents lying-in-state at the Capitol. For the 
last 17 years he has served as Foreman of the House Upholstery Shop, 
passing on his wealth of knowledge and talent in the trade.
  On a more personal note, Frank has always gone out of his way to 
ensure that all of his customers are completely satisfied. Frank has 
operated his own upholstery business for almost 40 years and the 
quality of his work and dedication to his craft are well known in the 
DC-MD-VA area. In addition, Frank is part owner and driver of 
Millennium Tours bus service. He has always been interested in team 
sports and played with many of his co-workers on the House Rockers 
softball team from the late 1980s to the 1990s in the Congressional 
Softball League. He now enjoys bowling and travels around the country 
participating in tournaments. Frank is, and always has been, very 
involved with his church, singing with the choir, performing solos, and 
participating in services.
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I personally 
congratulate Frank on his retirement and thank him for all he has done 
for this institution. I wish Frank the best and good luck in all his 
future endeavors.

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