[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO JACK STONE

 Mr. OSSOFF. Madam President, I rise today to commend Mr. Jack 
Stone, a distinguished veteran and pillar of the Tifton community, 
whose lifelong dedication to service and our State are an inspiration 
to all Georgians.
  Drafted into the Korean war in 1950, Mr. Stone bravely served and 
displayed exceptional courage and leadership. After his Active-Duty 
service, he then served an additional 7 years in the Army Reserves.
  Mr. Stone was a leader in working to establish Tifton's Veterans 
Memorial Park over three decades ago, which has since renamed in his 
honor as Jack Stone Veterans Park. The park now also features a 
monument with the names of more than 80 men and women from Tifton who 
were killed in action serving our country.
  Through his tireless efforts, Mr. Stone not only helped secured 
funding for the park, but also served as its volunteer curator, 
ensuring that it remains a place of reverence and reflection for 
generations to come. He was also instrumental in opening Tifton's 
Veterans Museum in 2019 and helped secure a U.S. Veterans 
Administration clinic in Tifton to better serve the area's veterans.
  Mr. Stone has been actively involved in various other community 
organizations, including the Downtown Tifton Merchants Association and 
the Tifton-Tift County Tourism Association. His leadership and 
dedication have been instrumental in the growth and prosperity of the 
Tifton community.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize, commend, and express my 
gratitude to Mr. Jack Stone for his service to our Nation, his 
contributions to the Tifton community, and his commitment to honoring 
our veterans.

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