[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SAMUEL SILER

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lieutenant Colonel 
Samuel Siler for his service in the U.S. Air Force and Army, his 
leadership with the Gloucester Township Council and as a community 
leader in many other areas.
  Sam Siler passed away a week ago at the age of 84. He will be 
remembered by not only his wife Joyce, his children, grandchildren and 
great grandchildren but also by many people across this country. From 
Southern New Jersey to the Pentagon and beyond, Sam made a profound 
impression on the lives of many.
  Lt. Col. Siler joined the armed forces and served with distinction in 
both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served with the United States Air 
Force for three years and with the United States Army for seventeen 
more.
  Sam retired from the armed services in 1974 at the rank of Lieutenant 
Colonel and his honorable services with the armed forces earned him 
many medals, achievements and accolades that are a testament to the 
pride taken in him by his nation.
  An active member of his community, Sam served on the Gloucester 
Township Council for over a decade including a year as President of 
Council.
  Never forgetting his fellow veterans, Lt. Col. Siler never stopped 
volunteering for and leading efforts to support those less fortunate 
than himself. Additionally, the Blackwood Rotary Club benefited from 
years of his volunteering and fundraising efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Siler, was a great American 
whose dedication to serving our country and our community is an 
inspiration to us all. I join with his family, friends, and a grateful 
nation in honoring the selfless service of this extraordinary man.

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