[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING GARLAND JAMES' 99TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 2, 2020

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I am here today to recognize the 99th 
birthday of my constituent, Garland James, on October 3rd, who is 
turning 99 years young. An active member of the Arizona community, 
Garland is a veteran, loving husband and father, and business owner 
whose life is symbolic of the American dream promised to all.
  A member of the greatest generation, Garland arrived in Europe in 
1944 in our great struggle against fascism. Landing at Normandy and 
serving through France, Germany, and Central Europe, Garland was a 
light truck driver, retrieving young Americans who had fallen on the 
battlefield.
  Returning from the war in 1945, Garland met his wife Mary while 
working as a truck driver across the Eastern part of the U.S. Their new 
family moved out West, and over the course of the following decades, 
Garland would find success in the tire industry, opening a series of 
stores in Arizona and California. In fact, his stores in Apache 
Junction and Tuba City still stand today, with the Apache Junction 
store remaining in the family, managed and owned by his son.
  Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to represent Garland James, a true 
patriot and shining example of a good man, father, and citizen. I urge 
all my colleagues to join me in wishing Garland a very happy 99th 
birthday, to thank him for his service to this great nation, and to 
wish him well as we wait for this time next year to share in his 100th 
birthday celebration.

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