[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4945]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     IN MEMORY OF EL PASO CITIZEN AND WWII VETERAN FRANCISCO TORRES

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2001

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize a proud and distinguished individual from my district of El 
Paso, Texas who passed away earlier this month. Mr. Francisco Camargo 
Torres was a longtime resident of El Paso and was a devoted member of 
the Catholic Church. When the time came for our young men and women to 
answer the call of duty during World War II, Mr. Torres proudly offered 
service to his country as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
  Mr. Torres returned home a hero with several decorations including 
the American Defense Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the 
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal 
and four Overseas Bars. Mr. Torres leaves a proud and honorable legacy 
for his family, friends, and for his nation to admire. The service he 
offered to his country is one that we, as a nation, recognize as the 
greatest sacrifice for the survival of freedom and liberty. Mr. Torres 
fought against the enemies of the United States and did so with 
distinction.
  Upon his return home, Mr. Torres worked for and retired from the 
Southern Pacific Railroad. He returned to his community and worked to 
ensure its growth and prosperity. Mr. Torres is survived by his wife 
Roselia V. Torres, his sons Jose Francisco, Victor, Rosendo, Armando, 
and Jaime, daughter Lilia Maria Carter, 16 grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, individuals such as Mr. Torres chose to fight for the 
freedom of their country and returned to help build its future. The 
Torres family can rest assured that posterity is well served by Mr. 
Torres' accomplished life. Mr. Torres was laid to rest in Fort Bliss 
National Cemetery and his legacy and blessings to the city of El Paso 
and the family survived by him will never be forgotten. I honor this 
veteran and citizen of my district and offer my most sincere 
condolences to his family.

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