[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE JAMES SINGER, JR.

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                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 7, 2003

  Mr. CHABOT.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember George James 
Singer, Jr. George proudly served our Nation in World War II in the 
Army's 38th Division of the 147th Infantry. He served on the island of 
Tonga for most of his service from January 1941 to May 1943. The 
recessional at his funeral mass was ``Ah Weh, Ah Weh'', a song that he 
learned while stationed in Tonga and loved to sing at family 
gatherings.
  Born in 1917, George lived a full life. After devoting his life to 
his country, George returned home to Cincinnati, OH, where he settled 
down with the love of his life, his wife, Marjorie (nee Sturwold). A 
few years later, they had a daughter, Gayle. George worked most of his 
life at the Cincinnati Post-Times Star newspaper. Everyone who knew 
George, knew him to be a kind and gentle man. He loved to play golf and 
loved traveling around the world with his beloved wife, Marjorie. 
Marjorie passed away a few years ago and life was never the same for 
George.
  This country owes George our appreciation for defending our freedom. 
America is grateful for his service. I offer my condolences to Gayle, 
his daughter, her husband, Bob, and George's two granddaughters, Amy 
and Katie. America lost another hero on September 9, 2003. Our Nation's 
loss is most certainly heaven's gain.

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