[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 184 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JOHN CEBALLOS

  (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise 
today to honor the life of John Ceballos, who passed away after a 
lifetime of public service to our country and to El Paso.
  I had the special privilege of knowing John as one of the most 
dedicated leaders in our veteran community. He was the chairman of the 
Benavidez-Patterson 82nd Airborne Division Association, where he 
continuously created a space of support for veterans. He was a mentor 
for the El Paso Veterans Courts program and would always celebrate the 
accomplishments of the 82nd Airborne Division.
  To know John was to know a person of strength and resilience. He 
served in the U.S. Army for 8 years during the Vietnam war. After his 
time in service, he went back to school where he graduated from the 
University of Texas at El Paso, was bestowed a Master of Science 
degree, and became an instructor for the Department of Kinesiology.
  Madam Speaker, we have lost a giant in our community, and I ask you 
to join me in paying tribute to the life of John Ceballos. May his 
legacy of precious memories and unwavering commitment to service 
continue to inspire us all.

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