[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E204]
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                     IN MEMORIAM OF GEORGE RAY WEST

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2016

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of my 
constituent Ray West, who passed away last week at the age of 89.
   Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II.
   He went on to have a successful career in the film industry, earning 
an Academy Award and GRAMMY for his work as a sound engineer.
   Ray and his wife Jean were married in 1950.
   The two honeymooned in Yosemite National Park, and celebrated each 
anniversary by returning there.
   When Ray became ill, the Dream Foundation--a wish granting 
organization for terminally ill adults based in Santa Barbara, 
California--stepped in to ensure that Ray and Jean would be able to 
visit Yosemite for their 65th wedding anniversary.
   I had the privilege of meeting Ray and his son David when they 
traveled to Washington, DC last September for the launch of the Dream 
Foundation's ``Dreams for Veterans'' program.
   I was honored to be able to recognize him for his outstanding 
military service and his extraordinary life.
   My thoughts are with Ray's family--I pray they find comfort as they 
celebrate the life of this remarkable man.

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