[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 117 (Thursday, July 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SIC LESLIE KENNETH CHAMPNEY

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                           HON. CHUCK EDWARDS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2024

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to honor the life of 
Leslie Kenneth Champney in recognition of his service in the United 
States Navy Reserve during the Second World War.
  Seaman First Class Leslie Champney served his country from September 
1, 1943 to May 25, 1946. While in enlisted in the US Navy Reserve, Mr. 
Champney served overseas as a security officer aboard the SS Charles J. 
Folger and the USS Barber for a total of twenty-three months, 
experiencing both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of the war.
  Once while on a ship in the North Atlantic, Mr. Champney and his 
shipmates encountered a majestic whale, a memory he would often share 
with his children.
  Upon his return from service, Mr. Champney fathered seven children 
and worked hard as an automotive mechanic, primarily focused on diesel 
vehicles.
  Although he did not often speak of his time in the military, he 
deserves our gratitude and proper recognition for his contribution to 
the Allied victory in World War II.
  Today, we present the late Mr. Champney's son, Kenn, with the five 
medals his father earned through his service during World War II.