[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MR. ROBERT JUSTICE

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2023

  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable 
individual, Robert Justice, whose lifetime of service and leadership 
left an indelible mark on our community and Nation. Mr. Justice devoted 
43 years to the Boy Scouts of America, serving as Council Scout 
Executive and CEO for 21 years. His leadership led to the construction 
of a new Council Service Center and the Camp Bob Hardin Boy Scout Camp, 
at which he fostered strong community relationships, and promoted 
desegregation within Scouting units.
  Earlier in his life, Mr. Justice served as the Director of Training 
at the National Executive Institute of the Boy Scouts of America, 
certifying thousands of professional candidates. In the Chief Cornstalk 
Council in Logan, West Virginia, Mr. Justice served as a District 
Executive and Field Director, ensuring Scouting programs thrived in an 
impoverished mining community.
  In 1943, Mr. Justice enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in 
World War II. While in service, he continued to work with Scouts on 
military bases until he returned home in 1946.
  As a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Mr. Justice was 
recognized for his outstanding service and dedication to local food 
pantries. Additionally, he chaired the Eagle Scout scholarship 
committee, benefiting aspiring scholars. Mr. Justices' exceptional 
commitment to service included a membership in Rotary, where he was 
recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.
  Mr. Justice was also an active Mason and Shriner, contributing to 
charitable endeavors and fundraising for the Children's Hospital. 
Additionally, he served as the President of Parents without Partners in 
Spartanburg, growing it to the largest chapter in South Carolina.
  Mr. Justices' service extended to Southside Baptist Church in 
Spartanburg, where he was a dedicated member since 1974, contributing 
his leadership and teaching Sunday School. In honoring the life and 
service of Mr. Robert Justice, we celebrate a life defined by 
selflessness, leadership, and a profound impact on his community and 
country.

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