[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLES SMITHGALL

  (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Charles 
Smithgall of Lancaster, who passed away in October at the age of 77.
  Charlie, as he was known to so many, will be greatly missed. He was a 
husband to Debbie, a father to Allison, a grandfather to two boys, and 
a friend to all that he met.
  Charlie graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1963 and later 
the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, and then he spent the 
rest of his life working to improve the lives of those in his hometown 
of Lancaster as operator of his family's pharmacy, which continues to 
operate on West Lemon Street.
  Charlie also worked to improve the health of Lancaster city. He 
served as mayor from 1998 to 2006 and worked tirelessly to revitalize 
the city. Major developments such as the convention center there and 
Clipper Magazine Stadium would not have been possible without his 
leadership.
  Charlie was also a devoted collector of military equipment, including 
cannons. If you have watched historical movies such as ``Gettysburg'' 
or ``Lincoln,'' chances are that you have seen one of Charlie's cannons 
on the big screen.
  We will all miss Charlie. While we mourn the loss of our friend, we 
offer our prayers of comfort to Debbie, Allison, and his entire family.

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