[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1375]
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                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF LAWRENCE DICKHAUS

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my long-time 
constituent, Mr. Lawrence Dickhaus of St. Petersburg, Florida, who 
sadly passed on September 24, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones.
  Having moved to St. Petersburg from the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Lawrence embodied many of the sacrosanct values that embody the 
American spirit such as a love of God, strong work ethic, unbridled 
optimism, the belief in helping others, and a wonderful sense of humor 
that was enjoyed by everyone he met. A hard-working, blue-collar 
plumber by trade, Lawrence was also a professional musician as 
demonstrated by the thousands of lives he touched through his music by 
entertaining the residents of St. Petersburg with his band, The 
Downtowners, at the St. Petersburg Pier. His love of music was also 
demonstrated by the many hours he gave volunteering for the Northeast 
High School Viking Band. Lawrence was also a lover of recreational 
fishing, a love that his children and grandchildren have enjoyed, 
following his example; and a baseball fan who cheered tirelessly for 
the Tampa Bay Rays.
  These admirable qualities in Lawrence made him a loving husband to 
his wife of 65 years, Phyllis. They also made him an incredible father 
to his children Debbie, Phil, Marty, Brian, Rob, Patrick and Mary; as 
well as his nineteen grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren. 
As evidenced by such a large family, it is no wonder that so many 
residents of my district call the Dickhaus family their friends and 
neighbors.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask my colleagues to join me and the Dickhaus 
family in celebrating and honoring the incredible life of Lawrence 
Dickhaus. His long life as a family man and musician demonstrated his 
commitment to improving the lives of everybody he touched and worked 
for. His good nature will be greatly missed by the residents of St. 
Petersburg.

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