[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 63 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E312]
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               HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN NORMAN GALLASPY

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                           HON. JULIA LETLOW

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 9, 2026

  Ms. LETLOW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of John 
Norman Gallaspy, a constituent who left a profound legacy in Louisiana. 
His life was defined by the many roles he undertook, beginning as one 
of the youngest students at Louisiana State University and later 
becoming a father, husband, and champion watermelon grower.
  He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Field 
Artillery and deployed to Korea in 1952, after graduating. His 
exceptional fire support saved many lives and earned him the Bronze 
Star for Valor in Combat. He later attended LSU Law School and met his 
first wife Dixie Yates.
  Mr. Gallaspy and his late wife spent 60 years together and raised 
three sons in Bogalusa, where he practiced as a self-proclaimed ``small 
town lawyer.'' Beyond his career, Mr. Gallaspy remarried to Martha 
Moak, was a grandfather to eight, an avid reader, and author.
  Mr. Speaker, I am deeply honored to commemorate his remarkable life 
and service to our community.

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