[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE ``LARRY'' PARRY

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 21, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and legacy of 
Lawrence ``Larry'' Parry who passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
   Mr. Parry served his nation proudly as a U.S. Army Mechanic. In 
1941, Mr. Parry was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii, when Japanese forces 
launched a surprise aerial attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor. 
Mr. Parry played an integral role in the defense of Pearl Harbor, 
tasked with supplying ammunition to troops around the island.
   Mr. Parry's experience at Pearl Harbor changed his life forever. 
After the war, Mr. Parry became an ambassador of The Greatest 
Generation Foundation, working day in and day out to ensure that the 
lives of our nation's veterans are honored and memorialized. Mr. Parry 
returned to Pearl Harbor in 2016, with one hundred other survivors, to 
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attacks.
   Mr. Parry was predeceased by his son Frederick. Frederick ``Fred'' 
Parry served in the U.S. Army like his father, and passed away in 
January at the age of 67. A veteran, Fred was awarded a Purple Heart 
for his service in Korea. Mr. Parry is survived by his daughter, Susan 
Acker, his grandchildren, and his great grandson, Liam ``Bug Boy'' 
Roland.
   Mr. Parry has been justly recognized for his career of service. Last 
December seventh, he traveled to Washington to meet President Trump, 
and will be introduced into the New York State Senate's Veterans hall 
of fame.
   Lawrence Parry lived a life of fantastic and selfless service, 
always putting the interests of our great nation first, even in our 
darkest moments. For his tremendous efforts to defend our nation, honor 
our brave veterans, and for making our community a better place, it is 
my distinct privilege today to honor a great American, Lawrence Parry.

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