[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 26 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E261]
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HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN, AVIATOR AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: MR. LEE 
                                ROY TEST

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2010

  Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great loss to our 
community, Mr. Lee Roy Test, who passed on December 20, 2009, at the 
age of 88.
  Roy was a shining example of what has become known as ``The Greatest 
Generation,'' enlisting in the Army Air Corps after the outbreak of 
World War II and serving as a co-pilot of the B-17 ``Flying Fortress'' 
in the 398th Bomb Group of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. He and his crew 
completed 32 missions over Europe in 77 days in the spring and summer 
of 1944, including D-Day.
  After WWII, Roy returned to civilian life and worked as a linotype 
operator in Los Angeles. An automobile aficionado, Roy helped start the 
4N Car Club in West Covina and owned many different foreign sports 
cars, his favorite being the Triumph TR-3. Competitions and car rallies 
were a family activity.
  Roy and his wife Irene were active members of the local community, 
serving as Ambassadors of the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce for many 
years. He was also a volunteer in numerous organizations including 
Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education, Baldwin Park Friends of the 
Library, and Baldwin Park Historical Society, among many others.
  Roy's extensive community involvement earned him the City of Baldwin 
Park Senior of the Year Award in 1999.
  This was just one of many accolades Mr. Test received throughout the 
years, including recognitions and awards from local, state and federal 
officials. In 2008, State Assemblyman Hernandez honored Roy as the 57th 
Assembly District Veteran of the Year. And in October, 2009, Roy was 
given recognition as one of the founding members of the Los Angeles 
Science Fantasy Society, which he co-founded as a youth in 1934.
  Roy proudly supported several organizations that preserve history by 
maintaining WWII aircraft, and served as a docent at the Planes of Fame 
Air Museum at Chino Airport. He enjoyed the camaraderie of friends and 
loved flying, especially with the Warbirds. He particularly cherished 
displaying his WWII memorabilia at local air shows, and sharing his war 
experience with young students.
  I urge all my House colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Lee Roy 
Test, a proud patriot and a fine gentleman, for his remarkable service 
and contributions to his community and to our nation.

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