[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 75 (Friday, April 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING FORT WAYNE WORLD WAR II VETERAN DON THEURER)

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 30, 2021

  Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Mr. 
Don Theurer of Fort Wayne.
  Mr. Theurer just celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday, April 26. 
Congratulations on this wonderful occasion. I hope his heart is filled 
with joy knowing he has experienced our country's greatest blessings, 
including the affection of family and friends over a long, well-lived 
life.
  Our Nation owes Mr. Theurer a debt of gratitude for his dedicated 
service to our country. Serving in the United States Army during World 
War II, he landed at Normandy less than 20 days after D-Day, saw combat 
in Holland and took part in the Allied liberation of Western Europe and 
occupation of Germany.
  After the war, Theurer returned home to northeast Indiana, where he 
attended college, married his sweetheart Thelma, and began work at 
Magnavox, for whom he would work the entirety of his career. A 
longtime, active member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Theurer today 
remains in good health, as he reads daily and drives frequently.
  As one of the oldest veterans in Indiana, I, and the entirety of 
Congress, send to him best wishes as he celebrates this historic 
milestone.
  The story of Don Theurer is the story of American greatness. As a 
patriot who served his country in war and community in peace, this 
record is a testament to his commitment to the American people and 
ideals to which our Nation strive.

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