[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. CHARLES ALLEN WATERS, JR.

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2015

  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today alongside my colleagues, 
Representative Costa and Representative Valadao, to recognize the life 
and valued service of Dr. Charles ``Charlie'' Allen Waters, Jr., a 
distinguished military veteran and community advocate who passed away 
on September 3, 2015 in Fresno, California.
  Dr. Waters was born on September 17, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia. He 
was the son of Naval Officer Charles Allen Waters, Sr. Charlie served 
in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from 1951 to 1958 and fought 
in the Korean War from 1951 to 1952. Charlie received many medals and 
awards for his honorable service in Korea, most recently the Korean 
Ambassador for Peace Medal.
  For the past few decades, Charlie made an immeasurable impact in 
Fresno and the greater San Joaquin Valley by serving on numerous 
boards, commissions, and foundations supporting veterans, and the 
community as a whole. The opening of the Fresno Veterans Home was due 
in large part to his invaluable and tireless efforts. Dr. Waters served 
as President of the Central California Veterans Home Support Foundation 
(CCVHSF), was Past Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps League 
Detachment 14, and Commander of American Legion Post 4, in addition to 
his many unofficial contributions to other local organizations.
  A diligent champion of Fresno veterans, Dr. Waters once said, ``I 
have a great affinity for anyone who would go into service and 
volunteer their life. So, whatever I can do for my comrades, I do.'' 
These words speak to his deep commitment to service and his 
inexhaustible altruism.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that we ask our colleagues in 
the House of Representatives to honor the life of Dr. Charlie Waters. 
He will always be remembered as a man of great service and dedication. 
It is our hope that his memory will live on through his family, the 
veterans groups he guided and supported and we trust that his legacy 
will live on for years to come.

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