[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RICHARD CHISOLM

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 8, 2019

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Richard Chisolm, who passed away on Monday, March 4th.
  Richard, originally from Meridian, Mississippi, joined the Marine 
Corps as soon as he graduated high school. He served our country for 
four years before retiring. It was during this time he married his high 
school sweetheart, Diane Chisolm.
  Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Richard was employed by 
Mississippi Power and moved to my home town Union, Mississippi. This is 
where Richard planted his roots and became involved in the community 
around him. He became a Boy Scout leader, helping many young men 
including myself, become an Eagle Scout. Richard was an avid 
outdoorsman, spending as much time as he could bass fishing and playing 
softball. It was through Richard's example, so many young men knew how 
to be devoted to their country, family, work and community.
  Richard was a great community leader and very formative in the lives 
of many young men through being a scoutmaster of Troop 29 in Union. He 
was a great mentor and taught us as Scouts, the value of God, 
community, and country. He lived the core values of the Boy Scouts and 
Marine Corps and developed all his Scouts to observe the same values 
and to learn leadership skills to be community leaders of the future. I 
have no doubt that I am a sitting Member of Congress because of the 
values instilled in me by my beloved Scoutmaster Richard Chisolm. There 
is no way to quantify the countless lives Richard impacted through his 
leadership.
  Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Chisolm and son, my 
friend and Scout, Robby Chisolm. Richard leaves behind his two 
daughters, Tammy Livingston and Melissa Dienheart, along with four 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Richard was loved by all 
that knew him. Semper Fi my friend, you will be missed.

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