[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. FRANK EDWARD CHRISTIE

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                           HON. NEAL P. DUNN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 26, 2018

  Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Frank 
Edward Christie who passed away August 19, 2018, at the age of 96.
  Frank Christie lived a life of service to the American people--from 
his time on the beaches of Okinawa and Leyte Gulf to his passion for 
education back home, and dedication to his church.
  In 1943, Mr. Christie enlisted in the U.S. Army and would later be 
awarded two Purple Hearts and the Silver and Bronze stars for Valor in 
Action for his heroic actions as a medic during World War II.
  During his 35-year education career, Mr. Christie left his imprint 
across the states of Georgia and Florida. He served as the Terrell 
County school superintendent in Dawson, GA and would go on to help 
start the Terrell County Recreational Program. Through his service to 
the school system, Mr. Christie was at the forefront of a peaceful and 
successful desegregation of the public schools during the mid-sixties.
  On Sundays, you would find Mr. Christie and his wife singing in their 
church choir. For 26 years, Mr. Christie served as the Song Leader at 
his last church home in Alligator Point, Florida--Mission-By-The-Sea.
  Frank Edward Christie will be missed by many. May his service to our 
country always be remembered and venerated and may he rest in peace.

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