[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES MAXIM

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Charles 
Maxim who is receiving his Honorary Degree from Wareham High School.
  Charles is a lifelong resident of Wareham, Massachusetts. He was born 
on May 28, 1929 and grew up with seven sisters and one brother. Upon 
reaching the eighth grade, Charles left school in order to take care of 
his ailing mother because he believed that his mother's health was more 
important than finishing school.
  In 1946, Charles joined the United States Navy. As a Seaman First 
Class, he served in Pearl Harbor and spent 45 days at sea on the LST 
1135, surviving a typhoon, and eventually serving at Subic Bay in 
Manila. During his service, Charles played on a baseball team with 
future Major League pitcher Ray Scarborough, and enjoyed great 
camaraderie with his fellow sailors.
  Charles had hoped to make a career in the Navy, but, for him, family 
was always the most important thing, so he returned to Massachusetts to 
care for his parents. After returning home, Charles worked for the town 
of Wareham for thirty-three years as a general foreman. He started a 
family of his own and today has three children, eight grandchildren, 
and nine great-grandchildren. One of his great-grandsons has followed 
in Charles' footsteps and now serves as a member of the United States 
Air Force.
  Charles has dedicated his life to serving his family, his town, and 
his country. He now celebrates another great accomplishment by 
receiving an Honorary Degree.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Charles Maxim for receiving his 
Honorary Degree, following a career of dedication to his community. I 
ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating his accomplishments and 
wishing him many more years of health and happiness.

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