[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING JOHN THRASHER

  (Mr. DUNN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a truly 
outstanding man, a man who served all of the people in Florida 
honorably, with wisdom, and admirable class.
  My dear friend, John Thrasher, passed away on May 30 at the age of 
81.
  John Thrasher was a highly decorated soldier, Speaker of the Florida 
House, a Florida senator, president of Florida State University, father 
of the Florida State University Medical School, and one of the most 
gifted men I ever worked with.
  Most importantly, he was an honorable man who made it his life's 
mission to serve others.
  It was he who introduced me to the importance of advocacy in 
Washington and in Tallahassee.
  He exemplified great leadership and great service to all around him. 
He was loved and respected throughout Florida, and everyone will miss 
his wisdom and his company.
  It was an honor to know John. As people mourn his loss, please keep 
his wife, Jean, and their family in your prayers.
  May John rest in peace.

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