[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E714-E715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        AMERICA LOSES WAR HERO WITH PASSING OF EARL BROWN FLATT

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2014

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to 
commemorate the passing of a great man in our community who served his 
country as a United States Marine and later as a community leader in 
South Louisiana.
  Earl Brown Flatt joined the Marine Corps in 1941 at the ripe old age 
of 17. Earl knew from Day One he wanted to serve his country and make a 
lasting impact for future generations. He accomplished that goal. 
Participating in the Iwo Jima campaign during World War II, Earl was a 
proud member of the Marine Corps exemplifying its core values of honor, 
courage, and commitment.
  After his distinguished career in the Marine Corps, Earl took a 
leading role in the organization of State Farm Agencies in the State of 
Louisiana. He was a State Farm Insurance Manager for 44 years and 
retired in 1994. Earl made sure to give back to his community and 
worked tirelessly to improve it. He helped establish the Crime Stoppers 
of Lafayette and was very active in the Republican Party of Louisiana. 
In addition, he was a charter member of the Oakbourne Country Club. But 
Earl never wandered very far from the armed services as he served as 
the President of the Honor Air and arranged 22 flights to Washington, 
D.C., to visit the memorials. He attended countless funerals throughout 
Acadiana to honor the lives of fallen soldiers. His patriotism was only 
matched by his devotion to his family.
  Earl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Darlene Storey Flatt of 
Broussard; two sons, Pat Flatt of Broussard and Jon Flatt of Austin, 
Texas; two brothers, Wayne Flatt of Dallas, Texas, and Estle Flatt of 
Nashville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Rachel, Wesley, Alys, Leigh 
Anne, and Olivia; and one great-grandson, Cooper.

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