[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 152 (Friday, November 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING U.S. NAVY COMMANDER ANDREW LOUIS FRAHLER

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                             HON. TOM PRICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 30, 2012

  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a former 
constituent of the Sixth District of Georgia, Commander Andrew Louis 
Frahler of the U.S. Navy. Andrew was born December 4, 1923 in Oregon. 
He served one year in the Army during World War II. He entered the U.S. 
Naval Academy in August 1944. While attending the Academy, Andrew 
earned a varsity letter every year and was the only person to be 
captain of the USNA baseball team two years in a row. In his final at 
bat, he hit a grand slam homerun against West Point. After graduating 
from the Academy in 1948, Andrew eventually rose to the rank of 
Commander in the Navy. During his time in the Navy, he served on six 
ships, including as Supply Officer on the USS Oklahoma City, and was at 
sea during the Korean War and Cuban Missile Crisis.
  After leaving the Navy, Andrew worked at Beatrice Foods in Chicago, 
ultimately rising to Vice-President. In 1977, he moved to the Atlanta 
area to teach Management at Baptist University of America. In 1980 he 
began to teach secondary math and science at Heiskell School and then 
Providence Academy. He also coached the baseball teams at both schools. 
Andrew was a deacon in the local Baptist Church, taught Sunday school 
for many years, helped widows from the church with their taxes, worked 
at a crisis pregnancy center providing financial assistance, and 
assisted with an ESL program for Hispanic children.
  Mr. Frahler passed away on Wednesday, November 28, a few days before 
his 89th birthday. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Claire 
Jennings Frahler, his four children and their spouses, ten 
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Andrew was preceded in 
death by his parents Andrew William Frahler and Sophia Kish Frahler, 
and by his brother, William Michael Frahler. Mr. Speaker, we are 
forever indebted to those great Americans like Andrew Louis Frahler who 
worked so hard and sacrificed so much for his nation. We will never 
forget his invaluable contributions to the well-being of his community 
and fellow citizens.

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