[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 219]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF CHARLES T. BIGGS

 Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, I rise today to commemorate a 
constituent of mine, Charles T. Biggs, from Hope, IN, who passed away 
on December 2, 2003.
  Mr. Biggs, known as ``Charlie'' to his numerous friends and 
colleagues, was an invaluable asset to the State of Indiana, and will 
be sorely missed in each community he worked so diligently to improve. 
Charlie taught at Hauser High School for many years as a music 
instructor, and a band and choir director. He also owned and published 
a local newspaper, the Hope Star-Journal. In addition, he was a member 
of the Hoosier State Press Association and a past president of the 
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association.
  Charlie selflessly offered his remaining time to numerous 
organizations. He served on the Hope Volunteer Fire Department as an 
EMT, was a board member of the Heritage of Hope Foundation, was a 
member of the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, and even served for over 
30 years as the organist for the Hope United Methodist Church.
  He is survived by his wife, Carol, four children, and seven 
granddaughters. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, 
and colleagues during this difficult time.

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