[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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      HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THOMAS JOHN ``TJ'' COSTELLO

  (Mr. HARRIGAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARRIGAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Thomas John ``TJ'' 
Costello of Charlotte, North Carolina, who passed away last week at 
just 43 years of age.
  TJ was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and an infantry 
officer in the United States Marine Corps. He led Marines in combat in 
Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. He served this country with 
distinction in war and returned home to serve it again in his 
community.
  After the military, he earned his MBA while working full time and 
became Vice President of operations at Charlotte Pipe and Foundry. He 
volunteered at his church, coached youth football, and quietly gave 
back in every way that he could.
  He leaves behind his wife, Julia, and their three children: Finley, 
Harper, and Claira. Their oldest, Finley, reported to the Naval Academy 
this month, continuing his father's legacy of service.
  TJ's loss is deeply felt, but his legacy lives on in the Marines who 
served beside him, in the lives he helped shape, and in the family he 
loved beyond all else.
  Mr. Speaker, may God bless the Costello family and may this country 
never forget his name.

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