[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN CELEBRATION OF MR. JOHN ATWOOD CHASE'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
career of Mr. John Atwood Chase as he celebrates his 90th birthday. 
John has dedicated many years to ensuring the safety and security of 
our great nation.
  John Atwood Chase was born in Pepperell, Massachusetts on June 27, 
1926 to his parents, Francis ``Curly'' Chase and Annabel Dougherty 
Chase. From a young age, John displayed many exemplary traits which 
ultimately led him to achieve many successes early in life. During his 
senior year of high school, he received the ``Outstanding Citizen'' and 
``Person Who Has Done the Most for Lawrence Academy'' awards for the 
work he did as President of his senior class and the entire student 
body. In addition to his academic achievements, John was also a student 
athlete and captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. His 
success in sports led him to attract baseball scouts from the Boston 
Red Sox, but John declined their offer in order to serve our nation in 
the United States Navy.
  John was accepted to the U.S. Navy Officer's Program at Bates 
College; however, he left ten months later to attend a school providing 
more of an Annapolis education and ultimately selected Tufts over 
Harvard. Upon finishing school, John went on to complete his training 
at the Chicago Naval Base and was later stationed at Camp Shoemaker in 
Dublin, California. He then joined the light Pacific cruiser ship, the 
Pasadena.
  After the 1945 bombing in Hiroshima brought an end to the war, John 
was discharged from the Navy and went on to participate in a six month 
course with the Insurance Company of North America (ICNA). The 
experiences John had during this course led him to pursue a career in 
ICNA's Special Risk Division in New York City. Shortly after, in 1951, 
John left his career with the ICNA to join the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) as a Special Agent. During his time with the FBI, 
John had the opportunity to complete many assignments in cities such 
as: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California; Miles 
City, Montana; and the Washington D.C. Field Office. A few short years 
later, in 1958, John returned to FBI headquarters and took on the 
position of Assistant Agent in Charge at Quantico.
  It was during this time that John was introduced to his wife, Janice 
Morgan, who also worked at the FBI headquarters. They were married a 
year later, in 1959, and were blessed with three beautiful children, 
John Jr., Lisa, and Julie. In 1963, John ended his career with the FBI 
to join a New York Securities Firm, McDonnell & Company which was later 
merged to become Butcher & Singer. Throughout the years, John had the 
opportunity to work with many prominent figures in the financial 
industry at firms including White Weld & Co., Kidder Peabody, Shearson 
Lehman, Merrill Lynch, Paine Webber, and UBS. Through his entire adult 
life, John was an avid golfer, even shooting a hole in one at the 
Bethesda Country Club in 1963. He now spends his time swimming at the 
Columbia Country Club and entertaining his four grandchildren, 
Madeline, Ryker, Kendall and Finn.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the career 
and noble service of Mr. John Atwood Chase. John's many accomplishments 
are a direct reflection of what can result from hard work and 
perseverance. It is with great pride that we thank him for his service, 
and wish him continued health and happiness with his friends and 
family.

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