[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REGARDING THE LIFE OF JESSE O. ADCOCK

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 22, 2017

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory 
of Jesse O. Adcock who passed away this past Thursday, March 16, 2017. 
Mr. Adcock was born on March 8, 1924 in Neshoba County, MS, in the 
Arlington Community.
  During World War II Mr. Adcock joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, and 
was assigned to the Eighth Air Force. While there he flew 35 missions 
in the B-17 and was awarded the Purple Heart and other distinguished 
decorations for his heroic service. He also served in the Berlin 
Airlift prior to retiring from the Air Force in 1967.
  Mr. Adcock returned home to Mississippi and entered the real estate 
business in Biloxi. He became invloved in several business and civic 
associations including the Mississippi Realtors Association, Biloxi 
Businessman's Club and the Gulf Coast Apartment Association. He built 
and owned several apartment complexes, and the successful business he 
started over 50 years ago continues to operate today.
  Mr. Adcock was very involved with politics and government at all 
levels and was appointed to serve on the Mississippi Medicaid 
Commission by Governor William Waller. He later served as the 
commission's chairman.
  Mr. Adcock was not only interested in serving his state, but his 
faith community as well. He was a member of First Baptist Church of 
Biloxi and served in various leadership positions until moving to 
Hattiesburg in 1994, where he became an active member of Venture 
Church.
  Mr. Adcock's service to his nation, state and community will always 
be remembered and I am proud to recognize his life of service before 
the United States Congress.

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