[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7555-7556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE MEMORY OF MARK KEESECKER

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                            HON. DAVID DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2007

  Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to a true friend of the First District of Tennessee, Mark 
Keesecker, who passed away Saturday, March 17.
  Mark Keesecker lived a life that was filled with entrepreneurship, 
enthusiasm, and compassion.
  Mark was a member of First Baptist Church in Erwin and attended 
Christ Fellowship in Kingsport.
  After graduating from East Tennessee State University, Mark made 
remarkable achievements in real estate sales, and was an example of 
professionalism for all of his colleagues. Mark attained some of the 
highest awards in the Nation for his work in real estate, which 
included the Century 21 Corporate Centurion Award that is earned by 
only 5 percent of agents in the Century 21 system.
  Throughout all of his success, he was a humble and gracious 
gentleman. Mark was known for giving supplies to local schools and 
giving money to various charities.
  He left a positive impression on those that he encountered. Mark was 
a very close personal friend of mine and his unexpected passing is a 
great loss to the First District.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that the House join me this evening in offering 
our sympathies to the family and friends of Mark Keesecker. He was an 
illustration of determination, purpose, and kindness.

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  His friendship and dedication is greatly appreciated, and he will be 
deeply missed.

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