[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H2838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED

  (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, one of the greatest privileges 
we have in the House of Representatives is an opportunity to come 
before this body and take cognizance of the extraordinary work of 
people in our constituency throughout the United States. When they 
depart life, very occasionally we come here to say something about it.
  In the last 2 months, Fletcher Gibson, Ronald Dallas, Pat Larkins, 
and Andrew DeGraffenreidt, constituents and personal friends, some 
fraternity brothers of mine, have departed this life.
  I take this opportunity that's given to us by our citizenry to 
express my condolences to their families. Each in their own way were 
legendary, iconic figures in Broward County, and I deeply appreciate 
the service they gave to humankind, and I honor them and offer 
condolences to their families.

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