[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15130]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING LIFE OF C.H. ``BOOTS'' DUESING

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of 
C.H. ``Boots'' Duesing who passed on July 6, 2008.
  Boots was an entrepreneur whose commitment to his community led to 
the founding of Graduate Service, Inc. Many high school students in 
Southwestern Ohio know Graduate Service because it supplies class 
rings, caps and gowns, and commencement announcements to graduating 
high school students.
  Prior to his business endeavors, Boots graduated from DePauw 
University and showed his passion for his country by serving in the 
U.S. Navy Air Corps for a year.
  Ohio's Second Congressional District shared Boots and his wife Doris 
with the citizens of Palisades Park, Michigan, where they spent their 
summers. Boots established a youth tennis program there which continues 
to thrive to this day.
  Although Boots was active in the community and worked to enrich the 
lives of those living in the communities he called home, he was most 
devoted to his family. I am certain that his wife Doris; daughters 
Donna, Susie, Nancy, and Linda and his seven grandchildren Kelly, 
Kevin, Matt, Christine, Jessica, Brett and Bridget, will miss him 
terribly and remember him fondly. They will definitely recall his 
``infectious laugh'' and ``colorful attire.''
  While his passing brings sadness to the many lives he touched, his 
legacy and contributions will be remembered for years to come. I ask my 
colleagues to join with me in honoring C.H. ``Boots'' Duesing, and 
offering condolences to his family.

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