[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLES McGAHA

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                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2018

  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, Charles ``Charlie'' McGaha was born on June 
22, 1927 in Sevier County, Tennessee. The youngest of nine children, 
the McGaha family headed out west when Charlie was four. The family 
traveled through Oklahoma before finally settling in Chowchilla, 
California where he attended local schools. After High school, he began 
working at Danish Creamery in Chowchilla. He joined the Navy in 1945 
and served our country for two years. After his honorable discharge in 
1947, he returned to work at Danish Creamery where they held his job 
while he served in the Navy.
   In September 1951, he married the love of his life, Mary Zandona. 
They had two daughters, Lori and Lisa. Charlie loved to hunt, fish, and 
ride motorcycles. He prided himself that at the age of 45, he could go 
dirt bike riding and keep up with the teenagers. He retired from Danish 
Creamery in 1983 after working for 38 years as a foreman at both the 
Chowchilla and Fresno plants. Upon retiring, he learned to play golf. 
He enjoyed the courses at Fresno West, Madera Municipal, and Pheasant 
Run in Chowchilla. On October 11, 1999 he got a Hole in One at Pheasant 
Run Golf Course. Charlie and Mary also enjoyed traveling together. They 
visited many National Parks and always loved going to Pismo Beach.
   Charles is survived by his wife Mary McGaha, his sister Reba 
Rodriguez of Concord, two daughters, Lori Dill (Russell), of 
Washington, Lisa Zurilgen (Walt), of Chowchilla, four granddaughters 
and 13 great grandchildren.

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