[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E421-E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE INDUCTING OF CAPT. JOHN EDGAR TIPTON INTO THE ROTC 
                              HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the inducting 
of Capt. John Edgar Tipton into the ROTC Hall of Fame. John grew up in 
Granite City, Illinois and graduated from Granite City High School in 
1989. After graduation he enlisted in the military to serve in 
Operation Desert Storm. John then went to SIUE and graduated as a 
Distinguished Military Graduate from the Army ROTC Program in 1995. He 
had earned many commendations including: a Purple Heart, the Army 
Commendation Medal, and the Valorous Unit Award. And so it is most 
certainly fitting that such a heroic and distinguished man should be 
enshrined here on this historic day, the 100th anniversary of the ROTC.
   On May 2, 2004 Capt. Tipton was killed when a piece of shrapnel from 
an explosion came through the window of his office and struck him. We 
will forever be indebted to him and to his family for their sacrifice. 
It is important, however, that we, in remembering his courageous 
service as a soldier, do not forget his service as a wonderful son, a 
devoted husband, a loving father, and a beloved friend.
   I have had the privilege of knowing both his wife Susie and his in-
laws for some time now.

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In times like these I am reminded of the comforting words of John 11:25 
``Jesus said to her, `I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever 
believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.' ''

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