[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 41 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CAPTAIN GEORGE FRANK MYLES, JR.

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great sadness to honor 
the life and legacy of my dear friend, Captain George Frank Myles, Jr. 
George passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018 at the age of 69 in Boca 
Raton, Florida. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, 
uncle, friend, and dedicated public servant. George is survived by his 
wife of 46 years, Jacqueline Williams Myles; their three daughters: 
Tequisha, Kendyll, and Kersti Myles; one grandchild Savannah; sister, 
Fossteen Reese (Ellenwood, GA); brother, Michael Myles (Augusta, GA); 
aunt, Juanita Phillips (Decatur, GA); and numerous nieces, nephews, 
cousins, and godchildren.
  A native of Augusta, Georgia, George was a star football and 
basketball player at T.W. Josey High School. Through football, he 
attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA. In 1970, George graduated 
with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Minor in Psychology. That 
same year, ``Brick'' Myles, as he was known on the football field, was 
drafted by the Miami Dolphins. As his professional football career was 
beginning, his draft number was called to serve his country. As the 
first African American to graduate from the Georgia Military 
Institute's Officers Candidates School in Milledgeville, Georgia, 
George subsequently joined the Florida National Guard.
  In 1971, George went to work for Sears, Roebuck & Co., and became a 
manager there in 1983. He served as General Manager at the Westside 
Mall in Miami, and at SearsTown in downtown Fort Lauderdale. George 
always made it a priority to diversify the workforce by employing local 
minority residents. In 1991, he retired from Sears to start his own 
business.
  George entered politics in 1993, where he was a Commissioner for the 
City of Lauderhill. During the course of his career, George served on 
the boards of numerous community organizations such as the Greater Fort 
Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Urban League of Broward County, the 
United Negro College Fund, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 
Broward County Girl Scouts of America, as well as countless other 
organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, George's civic engagement in our community will never be 
forgotten. He was a true gentleman, who served this nation and our 
great state with distinction. George's positive contributions to the 
community were a true reflection to his generosity, humor, love of 
public service, and family.
  I was so truly honored to have known George, and to call him my 
friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during 
this most difficult time. He will be dearly missed.

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