[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEVE ROSE

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my dear 
friend, Steve Rose, who passed away on December 14, 2020.
  He lived his whole life in Knoxville, served our country in the U.S. 
Marine Corps, and went on to graduate from Fulton High School after he 
left the Corps and attend the University of Tennessee.
  Steve was known around town as a hell-raiser who never did anything 
halfway. He was an adrenaline junkie who enjoyed things like boxing and 
motocross racing, and he lit up Knoxville's music scene playing the 
drums with local bands around town.
  Above all else, Steve had a ferocious love for his friends and 
family. He showed an unconditional love to Janice, his devoted of wife 
of 52 years, until the moment he passed away with her by his side. He 
was an amazing father to his children, Amy, Michael, and Tracy; and he 
spent many years working hard to get Amy the best possible care for her 
cerebral palsy.
  Five years ago, a stroke left his body broken, but his strong-willed 
spirit stayed intact. He never let his condition dampen his attitude, 
and he kept on loving friends and family with the same vigor he always 
had.
  Mr. Speaker, he will be truly missed by those who knew him.

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