[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             JACK CHALMERS

  (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a man who was a 
veteran, a volunteer, a devoted Christian, and a man who was dedicated 
to helping others. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember John Milton 
Chalmers, or ``Jack'' Chalmers, of Pinellas County, Florida.
  Mr. Chalmers passed away quietly in his sleep on July 20 at the C.W. 
Bill Young VA Medical Center at the age of 81.
  Born in Scotland, Mr. Chalmers came to the United States when he was 
15 years old. He later graduated college with a degree in engineering 
and served in the U.S. Army.
  An avid sailor, cyclist, and animal lover, Mr. Chalmers' life was 
marked by helping others. As a member of Northside Baptist Church, Mr. 
Chalmers volunteered in the food pantry and worked as a veterinarian 
assistant after retiring.
  He was an active volunteer in the Central Pinellas Republican Club 
and a member of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee. 
With a brilliant mind and as someone who was always striving to give 
back, Mr. Chalmers was a man who led by example.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in remembering and 
honoring Jack Chalmers, a very dear and gentle soul, a dear friend of 
mine, and a man who will be missed by so many. May God forever bless 
Jack, and may God bless those who loved him dearly.

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