[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E70-E71]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ELIAS ``LOUIE'' HORIATES

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 24, 2020

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the 
Pennsauken, New Jersey resident Elias ``Louie'' Horiates, a Camden 
County Town Hall Honoree.
  Elias Horiates was born in Greece in 1933, he was the oldest of nine 
brothers and sisters. At the age of fourteen, his family immigrated to 
the land of opportunity, the United States of America, to start a new 
life in the Township of Pennsauken, New Jersey.
  In 1956, at the age of 23 he was drafted into the United States Army 
and defended our great nation overseas. Mr. Horiates completed basic 
training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and began his first two years of 
service overseas in Germany. After his return to the United States he 
continued his service at Fort Campbell and at the Armory on 42nd and 
Federal Street. During his service Mr. Horiates requested a special 
discharge to return home for temporary leave to elope with his 
childhood sweetheart, Hrisoula. Mr. Horiates was lucky enough to 
receive a generous 60-day leave to return home, one that was rarely 
granted.
  In 1962, Mr. Horiates completed his service in the United States Army 
as a sergeant after 6 years of valiant service. When he returned home 
from his military service, Mr. and Mrs. Horiates bought their first 
home in Pennsauken, New Jersey along the road of West River Drive where 
they would raise their family of three sons and one daughter.
  Back in his hometown, Mr. Horiates went on to work for Hutchinson 
Plumbing for 45 years. Mr. Horiates served two terms as the President 
of Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church and served as the President of 
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association of South 
Jersey.
  Mr. Horiates is a proud and patriotic American, he values the time he 
spent in the United States Army and cherishes his life and the 
opportunities he was given in our great country. In their retirement, 
Louie and Hrisoula have continued to live in their home in Pennsauken, 
New Jersey for fifty-five years as active members in their community 
and country. Their legacy continues with their four children, seven 
grandchildren and their four great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring Mr. Elias ``Louie'' 
Horiates, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to his 
community and who served his country valiantly.

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