[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 140 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1604]
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          HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JERRY ``JR'' McBRIDE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2014

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jerry 
``JR'' McBride, husband, father, and dedicated public servant.
  JR McBride, who represented District 4 on the DuPage County Board, 
died October 24, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was just 47 
years old. JR was the perfect definition of a public servant; dedicated 
to his constituents, above partisan politics, and devoted to doing the 
right thing for his community. He was chairman of the board's 
legislative committee and previously chaired the judicial and public 
safety, public transit, and technology committees.
  He was extremely generous with his time and valued his community 
service. JR was actively involved in various organizations, such as the 
Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage, Rotary Club, DuPage Chapter of 
the American Cancer Society, and the Glenbard West High School Booster 
Club. He was also a founding member of the Jubilee Board which raised 
funds for Outreach Community Ministries in Wheaton, IL. In short, he 
was always looking for ways to help improve the communities he served.
  JR graduated from Fenwick High School and earned a bachelor's degree 
from Loras College in Iowa. After graduation he joined his family's 
business, McBride Insurance Company. He eventually moved to Glen Ellyn 
in 1992.
  Mr. Speaker, and Distinguished Colleagues, JR McBride was a man who 
understood well his duty to family and community. He is survived by his 
wife, Becky; four daughters, Lauren, Molly, Abigail and Sara; a son, 
Marty; his father, Jerry Sr.; two sisters, Kara Brophy and Joy Gibson; 
and a brother, Bill. Please join me in remembering him as a shining 
example of how a caring, committed public servant can make a positive 
difference in the lives of others.

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