[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 188 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING COLONEL CHARLES D (DAVE) JONES, USAF (RET)

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 16, 2017

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
contributions of Colonel Charles (Dave) Jones of Medical Lake, 
Washington.
  Colonel Dave Jones has lived a life of service. A Veteran of Vietnam, 
Korea, and World War II, Col. Jones answered his nation's call, served 
valiantly, and has made a tremendous impact. In World War II, as a 
commander of the 340th Training Battalion, he was responsible for 
ensuring that our airmen were trained to effectively and safely serve 
their country in the skies over Europe. An officer in the United States 
Air Force, he served as commander of Fairchild Air Force Base and 
retired here in Spokane in the 1970s.
  Colonel Jones continued to be an active and important member of the 
Spokane community. Among his numerous activities, Colonel Jones served 
as a member of the Lilac Festival Board of Directors and was 
instrumental in bringing the Expo `74 to Spokane. Colonel Jones and his 
wife Margaret have been active in the local veterans community, helping 
to illustrate the unique issues faced by veterans in Eastern 
Washington.
  Colonel Jones once challenged me to be a part of the 5 percent of any 
organization who gets the job done. This is the example he set for all 
of us.
  Colonel Jones is a man we admire, and we owe him our gratitude for 
his lifelong contributions to our nation and to Spokane.

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