[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E914]
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                     HONORING WILLIAM WALTER HOWARD

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, June 8, William 
Walter Howard passed away in Johnson City, Tennessee, at the age of 87. 
Bill was one of the finest men I have ever known, and I knew him from 
my teenage years until his passing.
  Bill was very accurately described in his obituary as being the 
``epitome of sweetness,'' and he certainly was. He was a kind, soft-
spoken man, and I never knew anyone who said anything but good things 
about Bill Howard.
  He was married for 67 years to his wife Carolyn, who passed away just 
a short time ago. He was a devoted husband and father and loved God, 
family, and country.
  He was proud of his service in the Navy and was very patriotic. He 
sometimes gave me conservative tapes and expressed similar views in our 
conversations. He worked very hard for me in several of my campaigns 
and had great concern about the direction of this Nation.
  He was a successful banking and savings and loan executive and also 
did accounting work in the hotel-motel industry. He served the 
community through the Kiwanis club and also had me speak at the church 
where he was a Deacon.
  Bill Howard was a great man, successful as a husband, father, 
businessman, community and church leader, and political activist. This 
country is a better place and many, many people are better because of 
the life Bill led and the example he set.
  This Nation needs more people like Bill Howard. He was quite simply, 
a good man, and I will miss him greatly.

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