[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 25 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES R. BUSH, JR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2018

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on February 1, 2018, a 
memorial service was conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, 
Louisiana, to honor the life of Dr. James R. Bush, Jr.
  I include in the Record the following thoughtful obituary published 
in The Crowley-Post Signal on January 27, 2018:

       A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph 
     Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb. 1, for Dr. James R. Bush, 
     Jr., 68, who died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at his home 
     surrounded by his family. A rosary will be said Thursday, 
     Feb. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The 
     services will be officiated by Fr. William ``Bill'' Roskoski 
     and Deacon Tommy Adams.
       He is survived by his mother, Betty Bush of Rayne; his wife 
     of 44 years, Mary Bush of Rayne; two sons, Michael Bush and 
     wife Courtney of Rayne, and John Bush and wife Lindsey of 
     Crowley; two daughters, Mary Katharine Dore and husband Jason 
     of Washington, D.C., and Elizabeth Leonards and husband Luke 
     of Lafayette; a brother, David Bush and wife Sandra of Rayne; 
     two sisters, Nancy Stutes of Baton Rouge and Elizabeth Mooney 
     and husband Mike of Rayne; six grandchildren, Vivian, M.J., 
     Jack-Thomas, Eleanor, William and Mary-Cynthia; and numerous 
     nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, 
     Dr. James R. Bush, Sr.; a brother, Jerome Bush; two nephews, 
     Ben Stutes and Dereck Bush; and a brother-in-law, Darrell 
     Stutes.
       Dr. Bush was born April 8, 1949, in Church Point to Dr. and 
     Mrs. James R. Bush, Sr. A 1967 graduate of Rayne High School 
     he earned his bachelor of science degree from USL in 
     Lafayette. He went on to complete studies at the LSU School 
     of Dentistry in New Orleans in 1975. He practiced dentistry 
     in Baton Rouge between 1975 and 1985, after which, he 
     returned home and served the Rayne community from 1986 until 
     2009.
       Dr. Bush was a member of the Rayne Lions Club and the 6th 
     District Dental Association. He will be remembered not only 
     as a kind and loving person, always willing to help in any 
     way possible; but, also as a compassionate dentist and 
     caregiver who cared for all his patients.

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