[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 24 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E188-E189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING KEIFER MARSHALL, JR

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 10, 2014

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Keifer Marshall, Jr., 
recipient of the Drayton and Elizabeth McClain Community Achievement 
Award for individuals who truly exemplify public service leadership. 
Marshall's life of sacrifice and activism reflects the very best values 
of central Texas.
  Marshall, a native son of Temple, TX, bravely stepped forward when 
his country needed him most and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during 
WWII. Stationed in the Pacific Theater, he fought the ferocity of the 
Japanese head on. At Iwo Jima, the casualties of his company were the 
severest of the entire campaign. Out of 250 Marines, Marshall was one 
of the lucky few to survive.
  This proud Marine is also a committed citizen. Marshall returned to 
Temple and began the next chapter of his life of extraordinary service. 
A member of numerous councils and boards, he later became a City 
Councilman and a two-term Mayor. Marshall was President of the Temple 
Chamber of Commerce, was

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commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, and was awarded Temple Citizen of the 
Year honors in 1992. He remains a respected leader who's made a real 
and positive impact on his community.
  Ronald Reagan once said, ``Some people live an entire lifetime 
wondering if they've made a difference in the world, Marines don't have 
that problem.'' Keifer Marshall is a local treasure and a fitting 
recipient of the Drayton and Elizabeth McClain Community Achievement 
Award. I join all who celebrate his selfless service to his nation and 
his hometown.

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