[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 120 (Thursday, September 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF MICHAEL VOSBURG-CASEY

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2013

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an 
extraordinary young man, Michael Vosburg-Casey, who passed away on July 
31, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Michael will forever be remembered as a devoted husband to his wife 
Amy, adoring father of his daughter Elena, and the loving son of Betty 
and Tom Casey. He will be deeply missed by his brother Dr. Daniel Casey 
and his wife Sarah and children Megan and Brendan; and by his sister 
Elizabeth Casey Pereira and her husband Vincent. I count myself blessed 
to have known the Casey family for many decades, and I'm proud to be 
among the countless people who know and respect their family.
  Michael Casey was born in Redwood City, California on March 13, 1974 
and attended local schools. A graduate of Bellarmine College 
Preparatory in San Jose and Colby College in Maine, he worked briefly 
for the San Mateo County Park System. He then joined the Jesuit 
Volunteer Corp, moved to Texas, then Atlanta, and eventually joined the 
Open Door Community and worked with the Georgia Justice Project where 
he met his wife Amy Vosburg. Michael's unswerving faith moved him to 
take on every cause with a passion--helping the homeless, visiting 
prisoners, and serving the poor. He devoted his life to pursuing peace 
and justice, and annually protested against the School of the Americas. 
Michael's commitment was so great that he willingly served time in 
federal prison for his beliefs.
  His three-year-old daughter was the joy of his life. He brought her 
with him to visit the sick, to soup kitchens and to demonstrate for 
peace. He was a piano tuner, a chicken farmer, and he taught his 
daughter to sing and dance in the rain. Michael was a force for good 
and a courageous, generous fighter for justice for all.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
extraordinary life and accomplishments of Michael Vosburg-Casey and 
extend our sympathy to his entire family. His time on earth was brief, 
but his love of humanity, his decency and his integrity touched 
countless others, strengthening his community and his country 
immeasurably.

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