[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CHARLES ROSE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Charles Rose for his dedication to his family and community. Mr. Rose 
passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at his home in Fresno, California 
after a two and a half year battle with cancer.
  Charles Rose was born on August 12, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. 
His family moved to the San Joaquin Valley in 1943. As a teenager Mr. 
Rose worked in the fields, canneries and the Port of Stockton. He 
graduated from Stockton College High School in 1956. Upon graduation he 
was recruited to play major league baseball as a pitcher; he did not 
take this opportunity, but instead chose to serve his country in the 
United States Marine Corps. Mr. Rose served in the Corps from 1958 
through 1966.
  Prior to his military service Mr. Rose met the love of his life, 
Bonnie Jean. He and Bonnie were married in August, 1964. After life in 
the military, they settled down in Fresno and Mr. Rose began working at 
Foster Farms Dairy. He worked there for many years as a distributor. He 
was well-known for his black 1927 Ford Model T that he drove to work 
every day and to the Fig Garden Golf Course on the weekends. Mr. Rose 
was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
  Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pearl and 
Harold Rose and his precious daughter, Felecia Ann. He is survived by 
his wife of forty-four years; his children, daughter Michelle and Wayne 
Ransier of Stockton, son Darren and Lisa Rose of Clovis, and daughter 
Linda Banks of Rocklin; his grandchildren, Brittany, Ashten, Sarah and 
Grace; and his sister Vermona Geigel of Stockton.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Charles Rose. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in honoring his life and wishing the 
best for his family.

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