[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE LIFE OF MASTER SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER NEAL HOUSER

  (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 to recognize Master Sergeant 
Christopher Neal Houser as Tennessee's Second District's Veteran of the 
Month.
  He served in the United States Air Force during the Gulf war, the war 
on terrorism, and the Cold War.
  Chris was raised in Clinton, Tennessee, and graduated from Clinton 
High School in 1980. He then attended Tennessee Tech University, where 
he received his degree in business administration and business 
management. On July 23, 1982, he enlisted in the Tennessee Air National 
Guard, and he served his country for over 31 years, Mr. Speaker, with 
the 134th Air Refueling Wing as a personnel specialist.
  Outside of his military life, Chris was known as a bit of a hometown 
hero for all the time that he gave to Blount County student athletics. 
He coached Little League baseball, youth basketball, and football, and 
he volunteered at William Blount High School to work with the baseball 
and softball teams as the field guy for over 17 years. The softball 
field is now named after him in honor of his many years of volunteer 
service.
  Just a few weeks ago, on May 24, 2022, unfortunately, Chris passed 
away after a 9-year battle with lung cancer, with his family by his 
side. I offer my condolences to his wife of 36 years, Donna; his 
children, Drew, Jessica, and Jennifer; his mother, Jean; and the many 
other family members and friends who loved him dearly right up to the 
end.
  It is my honor to stand here today and commemorate Chris' lifetime of 
service to his country and to his community by naming him as 
Tennessee's Second District's Veteran of the Month.

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