[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE YOUNG LIFE OF DAVID JOHN CHASE

  (Mr. VAN ORDEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. VAN ORDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
life of an exceptional young man, David John Chase of La Crosse, 
Wisconsin.
  David passed away November 1 of last year at the age of 15 after a 
courageous 10-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer for 
which there was no cure.
  Despite facing a tremendous battle, David displayed courage and 
compassion far beyond his years. In the midst of battling this 
incurable brain cancer, David was far more concerned about his family 
and how they were impacted by his diagnosis.
  David's selflessness and care for others around him was a constant 
presence throughout his life. He volunteered his time at Immanuel 
Lutheran Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and hoped one day to serve in 
the United States military and later have a career in construction. He 
wanted to work with his hands and he wanted to build America. He knew 
at his young age that this is what he wanted to do.
  Most of all, David loved his family. One of his favorite memories was 
hunting deer in Ettrick, Wisconsin, with his dad.
  David leaves behind a legacy of bravery, selflessness, and love.
  I extend my deepest condolences to David's family--his parents, 
Jennifer and Abraham; his grandmother, Diane, who is here in the House 
gallery; and his brother, Landyn, who was David's caretaker and is with 
his grandmother today in the gallery.
  God bless David and his family, and God bless the United States of 
America. We will miss this young man.

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