[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JERRY DANFORTH

  (Mr. WIED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WIED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Jerry Danforth, a distinguished Tribal leader, decorated Navy veteran, 
and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who passed away on the 
morning of June 1, 2025, at the age of 78.
  Jerry devoted his life to service, first to his country and then to 
his people. He served honorably in the Navy for over three decades, 
retiring in 1994 with the esteemed rank of force master chief. He was a 
veteran of both the Vietnam war and Desert Storm, embodying courage, 
commitment, and leadership throughout his career.
  Jerry brought the same conviction and discipline to his leadership 
within the Oneida Nation. He was elected chairman of the Oneida 
Business Committee in 1995 and again in 2005. A public servant in every 
sense, Jerry also served his Nation as a judge on the Oneida judiciary, 
where his wisdom, fairness, and devotion to justice left a lasting 
impact.
  Mr. Speaker, Jerry Danforth's life was defined by service, 
leadership, and love. His legacy will endure in the lives he touched, 
the institutions he shaped, and the Nation he served so faithfully. I 
offer my deepest condolences to his family, his community, and the 
entire Oneida Nation. May his memory be a blessing.

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