[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 133 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING JOHN RONALD ``JACK'' SCHUFREIDER

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2012

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the contributions 
of a true American patriot, Mr. John Ronald ``Jack'' Schufreider, who 
is in Washington this week with other World War II veterans. Mr. 
Schufreider has already lived a full life: he is a husband, a father, a 
World War II veteran, and so much more. He is the epitome of the 
``greatest generation.''
  Born in Chicago and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Jack Schufreider 
left home to serve his country shortly after turning eighteen years of 
age in 1944. He was sent to the Pacific theater, where he served in the 
Field Artillery as a radio operator. After spending time in the 
Philippines, Jack was assigned to a unit and spent time interviewing 
soldiers who had been interred as prisoners of war under the Japanese.
  When Jack Schufreider returned home after the war, he resolved to 
live a good life. With the help of the G.I. Bill he enrolled at 
Northwestern University, earning a degree in Business Administration. 
After graduation, he spent time as a salesman before he contributed 
almost thirty years of his life to the Channer Corporation--rising up 
to an executive position before retiring.
  Jack saw remarkable success in the business world, and has seen 
similar success in his private life. He married his wife, Marjorie, and 
they have been together for over fifty five years. Over the course of 
those decades, they raised seven children, and I know they are quite 
proud of their twenty four grandchildren, and first great grandchild.
  Today, Jack and his wife remain active members of the community. They 
are parishioners at St. Joan of Arc Church, and Jack continues to sing 
in the church choir. They regularly travel abroad and are very involved 
in community activities.
  On behalf of myself and a grateful nation, I want to thank Jack 
Schufreider for all that he has done for our nation: for his service, 
his sacrifices, and the fruits of many decades of hard work. I want to 
welcome him and all the other veterans participating in the ``Honor 
Flights'' to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial.

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