[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 5 (Thursday, January 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DICK KLINE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life of Dick Kline of Rimersburg, Pennsylvania.
  Dick passed away at the age of 94. He leaves behind his daughters, 
Cathy and Mary, and many grand- and great-grandchildren.
  He was a World War II Navy veteran who served on the hospital ship 
the USS Tranquility. During the war, he and his crewmates were 
dispatched to receive survivors of the sinking USS Indianapolis, which 
led to the largest loss of life at sea from a single ship in the 
history of the Navy.
  After the war, Dick married his loving wife of 67 years, Rosalyn Jean 
Kline, and, together, they owned and operated Kline Funeral Home.
  Dick stayed active in the community over the years. He was a member 
of the VFW and the American Legion. He belonged to the Rimersburg 
United Methodist Church, and he gave 55 years of service as the 
secretary of Rimersburg borough. In 1999, they named him Citizen of the 
Year.
  Madam Speaker, Dick Kline left a lasting impression in his service to 
his country, his community, and all those who knew him. He will be 
missed.

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