[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 164 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1377]
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                       TRIBUTE TO THOMAS DAY, JR.

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2017

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
Thomas Day, Jr., who was tragically killed during the massacre at the 
Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, 
October 1, 2017. Tom was born and raised in my hometown of Corona, 
California. He will be greatly missed.
  After graduating from Corona High School, Tom attended Riverside 
Community College and later went to work for the home building company, 
Portrait Construction, that was founded by his father. Those who worked 
with Tom knew him as someone who was easy to talk to and get along 
with. Tom Sr., Tom Jr. and the entire Day family have been active 
members of the Corona community for many years and made a number of 
contributions to many organizations in and around the city.
  Tom Jr. had many passions in life. He loved sports and rooting for 
the Los Angeles Angels and Pittsburgh Steelers. He especially loved 
playing and coaching baseball. Attending concerts and music festivals 
with his children was a win-win for Tom because it allowed him to do 
two things he loved at one time--listen to music and spend time with 
his family. Tom was attending the Route 91 Harvest country music 
festival with his children when he was senselessly taken from us, along 
with so many others. Our hearts ache for all of those whose lives were 
cut short and forever impacted by the evil acts of that evening.
  I had the distinct privilege of knowing Tom and the Day family for 
many years, and there are simply no words that soften the heartbreaking 
loss of Tom's kind and caring soul. I extend my heartfelt condolences 
to his daughters Whitney, Candice and Kelsey, his son Nolan, the 
extended Day family, as well as his friends and colleagues. Although 
Tom may be gone, I know that the joy and happiness he brought to those 
around him will endure.

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