[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MR. MARK RAYMOND CHANDLER

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2015

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life of 
Mr. Mark Raymond Chandler. Known throughout the Bay Area as a tireless 
advocate for veterans, Mr. Chandler has left an undeniable mark on our 
community. With his passing on July 31, 2015, we look to honor the 
outstanding quality of his life's work.
  Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 25, 1934, Mark Raymond Chandler, 
formerly Raymond Joseph Buczynski, set out to explore the world at a 
young age. Mark spent much of his youth in New York City as a theatre 
actor. At the age of sixteen, he joined the United States Navy and 
later served in the Korean War. Mr. Chandler also aided in the 
evacuation of American civilian and ``at risk'' Vietnamese from Saigon 
in the fall of Saigon. He traveled extensively across the world, and 
met his beloved wife Indiah while working in Indonesia.
  Later on in life, Mr. Chandler dedicated himself to serving as an 
advocate for disabled veterans, serving on the Veterans Affairs 
Commission, and working tirelessly to bring a VA Clinic to Alameda 
Point.
  Mr. Chandler was a soldier, an actor, and a journalist, but above all 
else, he was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife 
Indiah, his siblings Marianne and Sonny, his chidren Kathy, Roger, 
Steven, and Brian, and his grandson Oliver.
  Mark will forever be remembered as a hopeless romantic, a lover of 
roses, and a man who, despite all of his travels and experiences, 
cherished nothing more than sharing a coffee and a bun with his 
grandson, who he loved more than life itself.
  Today, California's 13th Congressional District salutes the life of 
an outstanding individual and leader. Mr. Chandler's contributions have 
truly impacted countless lives throughout the Bay Area. I join all of 
Mr. Chandler's loved ones in celebrating his incredible accomplishments 
and offer my most sincere condolences.

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