[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22879]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KEITH CASON

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise to mourn the passing of a great 
American. Keith Cason was an example of a true American family man. He 
grew up in Fairmont City and moved to the Caseyville area to raise his 
family. He always had a smile on his face and always set a good example 
of what we strive to be. He was full of life and energy and enjoyed 
attending church on Sundays with his father.
  Tragically, Keith was lost in an automobile accident in St. Louis on 
July 15 of this year. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Mary, 
his sons Ryan and Craig, his sisters Kena and Karen, his father Charles 
and all those who mourn at this time for Keith. He devoted his life to 
his family and his country, and he left a positive mark on both. He 
will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege to know him.

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