[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2573]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING SKIP NELSON OF ARIZONA

  (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FLAKE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Skip 
Nelson, who passed away earlier this week, leaving us all far too 
early. Arizona was blessed that Skip called the State home for most of 
his life. He was known by many and respected by all. Countless 
individuals, groups, and organizations have benefited from his good 
work, his generosity, and his wise counsel.
  I had the distinct privilege of knowing Skip for more than a decade. 
From my vantage point, for all the notable accomplishments and 
achievements in his life, it was within the walls of his own home that 
Skip's most important and lasting work was accomplished. Along with 
Judy, his beloved wife of more than 30 years, Skip raised three upright 
and honorable children, Mike, Ryan, and Erin, who will surely carry on 
his legacy. In fact, Mike and Ryan have already done much good here on 
Capitol Hill. Every State and community deserves to have a man of the 
caliber of Skip Nelson. We count ourselves fortunate in Arizona to have 
had him as long as we did.

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