[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1760]
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                    IN HONOR OF MR. CHARLES J. POPA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor Mr. Charles J. Popa 
who is being honored by the Polonia Foundation on October 2, 2011.
  Charles was born on October 19, 1925 in Pulaski Township, 
Pennsylvania. He was taking classes in high school when Pearl Harbor 
was attacked and immediately left school to work as an auto mechanic. 
Charles enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943 and went on to serve 
in the Asiatic Pacific Theater; specifically in Luzon and Mindanao. 
Charles rose to the rank of sergeant before being discharged in 1945.
  Upon returning to civilian life, Charles began working in the 
trucking industry and transported goods such as coal and steel 
throughout the Eastern United States. He retired in October 1982. After 
the War, Charles married Jane Stadnik on April 15, 1950. Together, they 
raised three children, Charles Jr., David and Susan.
  In addition to his military service, career and family, Charles was 
an active member of his community for decades. Just two years after 
joining the Polish Legion of American Veterans in 1969, Charles became 
the post commander, a position he held for forty years. He is also a 
member of the Roman-American Volunteers, the Grand Knight of Pulaski 
and is a lifetime member of VFW Post 7538. Charles was honored in 1987 
as the Polish Legion of American Veterans' veteran of the year. In 
1998, he was recognized by the United Veterans Council.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues please join me in honoring Mr. Charles J. 
Popa and congratulating him as he is recognized by the Polonia 
Foundation.

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