[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. CHARLES JAMESON

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                       HON. EUGENE SIMON VINDMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 2, 2025

  Mr. VINDMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. 
Charles Jameson of Culpeper County, Virginia--a veteran, educator, 
historian, and lifelong servant to our community.
  Although his education, military service and extensive career took 
him all over, Mr. Jameson, has remained a lifelong resident of Culpeper 
and still lives across the street from his childhood home.
  He began his journey at George Washington Carver Regional High 
School, where he and many other African American students from 
Culpeper, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock counties were educated 
during segregation.
  He went on to attend Virginia Union University before transferring to 
Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned his degree in 1970 in 
pursuit of his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. However, before he 
could begin his teaching career, Mr. Jameson was drafted into the U.S. 
Army and deployed to Vietnam, where he served with honor and 
distinction. He received advanced artillery training and was awarded 
for his courage and three Bronze Star Medals, a Purple Heart, and two 
Army Commendation Medals.
  Before returning home, he joined his father, Saint Jameson, in the 
construction business. When his father retired, Charles took over his 
role, eventually rising to the position of Project Superintendent and 
later construction manager. After nearly four decades in the field, he 
retired in 2010.
  In retirement, Mr. Jameson redirected his time and energy into 
meaningful community service, becoming a driving force behind numerous 
local initiatives. He worked closely with fellow Carver High School 
alumni on scholarship programs, served on the boards of the Carver 4-
County Museum and the Museum of Culpeper History, and played an active 
role in organizations such as the Carver Agriculture Research Board, 
the Culpeper Minutemen, the National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People (NAACP), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
  He also holds a leadership position in the local chapter of the Sons 
of the American Revolution, where he helps organize Culpeper's annual 
July 4th Patriotic Presentation--an event that honors the region's rich 
historical legacy. His extensive service and leadership have earned him 
numerous accolades, including the Culpeper Colonel Award, the MLK 
Dreamkeeper Award, Aging Together's 5 Over 50 Award, the NAACP Activism 
Award, and the Neighborhood Watch Amazing Citizen Award.
  I want to personally thank Mr. Jameson for his lifelong dedication to 
service, education, and the preservation of our shared history. Today, 
he continues that legacy by focusing on his extensive research into 
African American participation in the Revolutionary War.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues join me in recognizing 
an extraordinary citizen in my district, Mr. Charles Jameson, for his 
unwavering commitment to our community.

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