[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               JACK KEMP

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                           HON. DAVID DREIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 8, 2009

  Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, we were all saddened by the passing of our 
former colleague Jack Kemp who served with such great distinction in 
this House and in former President Bush's cabinet. He was most famous 
for his football career and the following poem from Capitol Guide 
Albert Carey Caswell reflects on his wonderful life.

                          Jack, You Went Deep!

     In the game of life . . . going long or deep . . .
     What, steps must we so take . . . to so make our lives 
           complete?
     All upon this earth, so very deep!
     As left behind, when our time runs out to reap!
     All in the calls that we so make, all in the hearts that we 
           so touch . . . so very deep!
     Whether, on fields of green . . .
     Or walking upon, those most hallowed halls of Congress seen . 
           . .
     Jack, you . . . always went deep!
     A Jack of all trades, a Renaissance Man God so made . . . all 
           in our hearts to keep!
     A Fine Father, A Fine Husband . . . and a Good Friend!
     A True Leader, of both Women and Men!
     Whether, on fields of green . . . or in those halls of 
           Congress seen . . .
     As Jack, was always well armed to compete! For this man could 
           lead!
     A Man of character and class, soft spoken . . . who in our 
           hearts now lasts!
     As why Bob Dole, saw your fine soul . . . and wanted to make 
           you his VP!
     As why all of Buffalo knows, to what a fine man Jack Kemp so 
           rose!
     For in the game of life, when . . . he came up to that line . 
           . .
     He would always shine, and go deep . . . and not think twice!
     And, for all of his leadership . . . and all of his 
           accomplishments so bright. . .
     The greatest thing of all, for which we so weep tonight!
     Is that Family Man, so very bright . . .
     For it was once said, ``In the end, the love you send'' . . .
     ``Is equal to the number you make!''
     Upon, looking at his family's Christmas cards!
     The tears in our eyes, now run so very hard!
     Knowing what his fine life and love . . . had so meant!
     For Love of God and Country, and Family your life was spent!
     But, for you Jack . . . you kind soft spoken man . . .
     Heaven, could not wait!
     As why, In the Game of Life . . . Jack, your life was so 
           complete!
     As Jack . . . yea! You, went deep!

  In honor of a warm hearted man, Congressman Jack Kemp . . . A great 
leader on and off the field . . . a fine father, a great husband and a 
family man . . . during the Memorial Day Concert at The Capitol, Dan 
Snyder asked me if I had written anything for his friend Jack. Inspired 
by his request and Jack this tribute was written.

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