[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E292-E293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HENRY PECKHAM III

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2019

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Madam Speaker, I'm honored to pay special 
tribute to William Henry Peckham III, a great American and a great 
Texan, on his 90th birthday. Even with nine decades of life behind him, 
he remains a vibrant part of his beloved central Texas community.
  Many go through life wondering if they've made a difference. William 
doesn't have that problem. As a successful small business owner, 
respected race horse owner, and devoted family man, he represents the 
very best of Texas values.
  Over his incredible life, William witnessed his nation's brave 
soldiers defend freedom on foreign shores, watched a humble 
midwesterner take mankind's first steps on another world, and marveled 
at technological advances beyond any of his dreams. He saw how America 
has been defined by extraordinary men and women who fought to make our 
nation a beacon of hope and freedom, always willing to learn from the 
past, confront the challenges of the present, and hopeful enough to 
embrace a better tomorrow.
  March 11, 2019 makes a special day for an extraordinary man. I join 
William's family and

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friends in celebrating his long life and the incredible impacts he's 
made. We wish him the happiest of birthdays and nothing but health and 
prosperity in the years ahead.

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