[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E20-E21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF L.M. ``BUDDY'' PREUSS III

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                         HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2024

  Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, On Friday, January 5, 2024, my district lost 
a pillar of our community. While we mourn the loss of L.M. ``Buddy'' 
Preuss III, we know his legacy will live on for years to come in 
Giddings, Texas, and beyond.
  Born and raised in Giddings, Buddy was hired as the editor for the 
Giddings News at just 19 years old. He went on to own and operate the 
Giddings Times and News, providing a reliable news service to the 
citizens of his county for more than five decades.
  Buddy's life is a true inspiration. A member of the Giddings chamber 
of commerce, he constantly sought ways to contribute to his community's 
welfare. Buddy was also a remarkable husband to the love of his life, 
Louis,

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and father to his five children. And above all, Buddy was a man of 
sincere faith. He held on to hope and his love for the Lord, even 
during his battle with cancer. While he is missed, I find comfort in 
knowing he is rejoicing in the presence of God, finally pain free.
  Buddy was so much more than a reporter, businessman, and community 
leader--he was a dear friend to many, including myself. My stops in 
Giddings certainly won't be the same without him. Rest in peace, Buddy.

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