[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF ERWIN GAINES

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life 
of Erwin Gaines--father, husband, grandfather, businessman and 
inventor--who passed away on April 12, 2015, at the age of 79.
  Born in Chicago, Illinois, Erwin was a graduate of Von Steuben High 
School where he was a star soccer player. He went on to serve in the 
United States Army in Europe and after receiving an Honorable 
Discharge, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He was a businessman 
and inventor who received numerous patents for medical supply products. 
During his business career he worked internationally in Mexico, China 
and throughout Europe. Erwin volunteered in the community serving as a 
coach and as President of the Victory National Little League.
  Erwin was an avid fisherman and a Los Angeles Rod & Reel Club Knot 
Tying Champion. He was a devoted fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and 
longtime season ticket holder. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, 
Arlene, his sons, Calabasas City Councilmember Fred Gaines and Jeffrey 
Gaines, his daughters-in-law, Las Virgenes Unified School District 
Board Member Jill Gaines and Vivian Gaines, and his five 
granddaughters.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Erwin Gaines.

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