[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 170 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      TRIBUTE TO CHARLES JOE HELMS

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2016

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
my good friend Charles Joe Helms of Butlerville, Indiana.
  Charlie was born on May 8, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana, to Myron and 
Esther Dennis Helms. Charlie lived a long, full life dedicated to his 
family and his community. Charlie is survived by his loving wife, 
Vickie; three sons, Jon, Lennie, and Arnie; daughter, Nichelle 
Burkhardt; stepdaughters, Traci Baldwin, Amy McCanlis, and Bekah 
Hunsucker; one sister, Lynda Schmidt; and seven grandchildren.
  Raised in Indiana, Charlie graduated from Brookville High School 
before serving his country in the U.S. Navy. Following his service, he 
worked for Ford Motor Company in Connersville and then General Motors 
Delphi in Dayton, Ohio for several years. Charlie officially retired in 
2010, after working for the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.
  As the Good Book says in Acts 20:35, ``It is more blessed to give 
than to receive.'' Charlie truly lived this scripture throughout his 
life. Everyone who knew him, knew of his steadfast faith and compassion 
for serving the Hoosier community. Charlie was a member of the Nebraska 
Church of God, Masonic Lodge Number 219 in Butlerville and American 
Legion Post Number 77 in Brookville. In his free time, he enjoyed 
exploring the outdoors, boating and spending time with his family
  I am lucky to have called Charlie Helms a close friend. I know first-
hand his faith, his extraordinary friendship and his consistent 
encouragement. I will never forget his support and belief in me.
  Charlie will be missed dearly by his family and his community, but 
his memory will live on in those who were blessed to know him.
  Today, it is my privilege to honor the life of Charlie Helms. My 
thoughts and prayers go out to Charlie's family, and may God comfort 
those he left behind with His peace and strength.

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