[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H4290-H4291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOE BUSSONE

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
longtime Sycamore, Illinois, resident Joe Bussone, who passed away on 
June 14 at age 89.
  Bussone joined the Navy after high school and served on three 
different landing ship tanks in the Pacific during World War II. He was 
proud of his country and believed it was an honor to serve its people.
  Following the war, Joe went to Bradley University in Peoria, 
Illinois, and then joined General Electric as a product engineer. In 
DeKalb, Bussone ran his own business and was known for promoting the 
efforts of local nonprofits, including Family Service Agency, local 
Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Catholic 
Church, and others.
  At the intersection of Elm and California, he would often sell 
poppies and other items to raise money for local charitable causes. In 
his honor, the city named a nearby alley Joe Bussone Boulevard. As a 
commander at the local VFW post, Bussone always encouraged his fellow 
veterans of all generations.
  A respected community leader and loved by the family he leaves 
behind, Joe's humble service will be missed.

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