[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 206 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD W. SCHMIDT

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                           HON. HARLEY ROUDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 7, 2020

  Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
life of Richard W. Schmidt, who passed away peacefully on November 4, 
2020, at the age of 90, with his wife and son by his side. A veteran, 
loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard 
will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
  A graduate of Hoover High School in Glendale, California and an avid 
basketball player, Richard proudly served his country in the Korean War 
surviving freezing temperatures and combat as a sergeant in the U.S. 
Army. After the war, Richard returned home to work in the financial and 
real estate development sectors in Orange County.
  Later in life, Richard loved to watch sports, play tennis, golf, and 
camp. Among his fishing buddies, he was known as ``The Judge''. After 
listening to one tall tale after another, he would annually award the 
coveted Fisherman of the Year trophy. After a few toasts around the 
campfire, Richard would climb into his sleeping bag for a well-deserved 
rest.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring and 
celebrating the life of Richard W. Schmidt for his service to our 
country, to his family, and to our community.

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