[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JACK EDWARD SCHURMAN

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to speak about Mr. 
Jack Edward Schurman, a longtime resident of Shelbyville, Illinois, in 
my 15th Congressional District, a disabled veteran, an advocate for 
former military men and women throughout the Nation, and chairman of my 
Veterans Advisory Committee, and, I am proud to say, my friend.
  Born in Iowa in 1939, Jack joined the Navy in 1959 and rose to the 
rank of yeoman third class before a disability cut short his service in 
1964.
  Jack made his way to Illinois, and, in 1976, he married Nancy Ellen 
Cranford. They raised two daughters, Kelli Ann and Kim Marie.
  As chairman of my Veterans Advisory Committee, Jack has led our 
meetings for years, bringing valuable experience and perspective. 
Unfortunately, Jack's health has declined to a point where his mobility 
is limited, and doctors have declared that he should no longer live on 
his own, which is what he has done since his beloved wife passed away 
in 2016.
  Jack is now in Mississippi, thanks to the U.S. Department of Veterans 
Affairs, which located a suitable residence for him near the home of 
one of his daughters.
  Mr. Speaker, members of my Veterans Advisory Committee and I will 
miss Jack. We want to thank him for his tremendous service throughout 
the years and wish him the best of health and happiness in this next 
chapter of his remarkable life.

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