[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 85 (Monday, May 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF SUTTIE ECONOMY

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of Roanoke native and World War II Navy veteran Suttie Economy, 
who passed away earlier this month at the age of 95.
  While Economy was proud of his service and the time he spent on the 
USS English in the South Pacific, he never forgot his fellow veterans 
who didn't make it home. Economy made it his life's mission to honor 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who gave their lives for the 
cause of American freedom.
  Known for his efforts to maintain the Roanoke War Memorial, driving 
around town in his red, white, and blue Yugo, and handing out Juicy 
Fruit gum, Economy made an impression whenever he went.
  In 2008, he said one of his proudest moments was having marble flower 
vases added to the Star City's war memorial after years of lobbying, 
urging folks to: ``Never forget those veterans.''
  His daughter said his work was never about him, but rather, it was 
always about the veterans who served and gave their lives.
  With traffic stopped, a police officer standing at attention, and 
members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association serving as 
pallbearers, Economy was laid to rest with the respect he deserved.
  Fair winds and following seas, Suttie.

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