[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1254-E1255]
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                        REMEMBERING JOHN ELLIKER

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2022

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
John Elliker, who passed Monday, November 28, 2022. He was 100 years 
old.
  John was born on April 7, 1922, in Decatur, Indiana. The son of the 
late Reverend Reuben and Marth C. Elliker. He was raised in Galion, 
Ohio while his father pastored over First United Church of Christ 
(formerly known as First Reformed Church) for 29 years. After 
graduating from high school, John would travel down to Oxford to 
continue his education at Miami University, where he would major in 
Economics and History. He would take a break during his studies to 
serve in the United

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States Navy during World War II, and return after the end of the war. 
After graduating, John would go on to our nation's capital and complete 
his graduate studies from Georgetown; he would major in International 
Law while there. Later on, he would attend the Army War College and 
complete his studies in International Relations.
  In 1948, John married his beloved wife, Janet (Carpenter) Elliker of 
Detroit, Michigan who also attended Miami University and preceded John 
in death in 2014 and was known in Washington, D.C. and in Ohio as a 
dedicated Bible Study leader and as a sportswoman. They were married 66 
years.
  John subsequently served with the National Security Agency (NSA). 
During his years with NSA, he undertook assignments across the world, 
with specific ties to Asia and Europe, and at the National Headquarters 
and Processing Center in the Washington, D.C. area. His journey would 
take him to the highest executive levels of the agency. His senior 
positions included Director of Foreign Relations, Director of Field 
Activity, and Assistant NSA Deputy Director for Policy. Following 
retirement, John and Jan moved to New Philadelphia in 1988.
  John was active in community affairs in various capacities. He served 
with the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, the Tuscarawas 
Philharmonic, and the local Kiwanis Club. He was active as a member of 
the Dover Alliance Church serving over the years in several positions 
such as elder, church governing board and board secretary as well as 
musical activities. John frequently lectured on foreign affairs for 
local organizations. He was a member of the Union Country Club where 
both he and Jan were ardent golfers.
  John is survived by four children, John Jr. (Susan) of Virginia 
Beach, VA, James (Roula) of Fleetwood, PA, Jody (Bill) Weisgarber of 
New Philadelphia, OH, and Jeffry (Marcia) of Durham, NC, 15 
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents 
and wife, John is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard of Cable, 
WI, and Bernard of Ellicott City, MD.

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