[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLES FRANCIS CLIFFORD, JR.

  (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I want to say goodbye to a good 
friend who died this week: Charles Francis Clifford, Jr.
  Mr. Chuck was a World War II veteran who served in the Navy for 35 
years, where he attained the rank of captain. He spent his professional 
career with State Farm. Along with his loving wife, Ann, they raised 
four children together.
  Chuck lived an honorable and dutiful life. He served his country 
faithfully. He was devoted to his family and to his faith, and he saw 
his business career as an extension of the call to service. He was a 
kind man, always with a smile.
  After Ann died 7 years ago, Chuck continued to be an ongoing presence 
in our community, volunteering at our church. He received frequent 
requests from the children at St. Joseph's School to tell his story 
about living through the Depression and his service during World War 
II.
  Chuck Clifford was an example of manly steadiness and goodness. He 
was my friend, and I will miss him. Well done, good and faithful 
servant.

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