[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 139 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF CRAIG ALLEN KEITH

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 25, 2023

  Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of my friend, 
Craig Allen Keith, who passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center 
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 14, 2023.
  Craig was born in Van Wert, Ohio on May 31, 1976. He was a 1994 
graduate of Crestview High School in Convoy, Ohio, and earned his 
bachelor's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan 
University in 2003. A consummate professional in domestic and 
international travel for 20 years, Craig served as Senior Commercial 
Account Project Manager at SIRVA BGRS Worldwide, Inc.
  Craig attended Abundant Life Church for 30 years and held several 
leadership positions. He loved his church unconditionally and served 
the Lord with gladness all his days.
  Craig loved entertaining and spending time with his friends and 
family. While grilling and smoking meats or baking his (in)famous 
chocolate chip cookies, he would tell jokes and fill the air with his 
full, boisterous laughter. Craig was an avid traveler who loved 
learning the history of the many destinations he visited. He sang 
loudly, off key, and with all his heart, in church and to the gospel 
music he loved so much.
  Craig will be immensely missed and forever loved by all. He was 
preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is 
survived by his children, Gentry and Pierson Keith; mother, Sheila 
(Vince) Stone of Columbia City, IN; father, Leroy (Karen) Keith of St. 
Marys, OH; brother, Adam (Azeesat) Keith of Boston, MA; a stepsister, 
Tonya Kessler; a godson, Ethan Brownlee of Noblesville, IN; and a host 
of other relatives and close friends.
  In the wake of his passing, I wish Craig's family peace, comfort, and 
joy in knowing he lived a happy and fulfilled life. Though he is no 
longer with us, his spirit lives on in the minds and souls of those 
whom he knew and loved most.

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