[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              REMEMBERING WILLIE JAMES ``BUDDY'' CHISHOLM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Ms. WATSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sadness to 
share the passing of a good friend and a model parent, Mr. Willie James 
Chisholm. He was better known to me and his other friends and family as 
``Buddy.''
  His passing will be strongly felt by all of us because he was such a 
dedicated and caring person. One of the many things I admired about him 
was his joy in being a father. He made it a priority in his life to 
spend quality time with his two children, William and Cheryl.
  The time spent with children is priceless and something that is hard 
to do for most parents, given how busy our lives have become. But Buddy 
knew how important it was and made sure to be a strong role model for 
his children, grandchildren, and other young people he knew in his 
community.
  Indeed, Buddy exhibited traits that are fast becoming relics of the 
past: a dedicated and fulfilling faith, commitment to his 27-year 
career at McDonnell Douglas as a brick mason, and a love for the 
outdoors, sports, and traveling.
  The world is a better place with people like Buddy Chisholm in it. 
His presence will certainly be missed. His memory will live on 
spiritually in the lives of those he touched, as well as physically in 
the many brick-laying projects he was involved with that beautified the 
Los Angeles area.
  I send my heartfelt condolences to the Chisholm family. My thoughts 
and prayers are with them.

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