[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING COLONEL JOHN KELLEY SPRINGER

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, today I wish to honor a resident of the 
Granite State who was respected by his friends and family for his 
devotion to service, his devotion to country, and his devotion to his 
fellow citizens. Kathy and I wish to express our deepest sympathies to 
those who knew COL John Kelley Springer. Our thoughts and prayers are 
with those that are mourning this loss.
  John Kelley Springer passed on February 4, 2010, at the age of 78, 
and today, in Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College, his friends and 
family will gather to conduct a memorial service in his honor. I hope 
that memories of John and his efforts to advance the health and safety 
of this Nation can provide comfort during this difficult time.
  A resident of Sunapee, New Hampshire, John was the President of the 
Dartmouth Class of 1953. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine 
Corps, serving 5 years on Active Duty as a jet and helicopter pilot, 
and many more in the Marine Corps Reserve before retiring with the rank 
of colonel.
  John was also a longtime contributor in the health care field. 
Serving in various capacities--from hospital administrator to chief 
executive--John left his indelible mark throughout New England. For his 
outstanding community involvement, John was presented with the Award of 
Honor from the American Hospital Association and the Tree of Life Award 
from the Jewish National Fund. And as if these contributions to country 
and community weren't already enough, John was also a diligent 
philanthropist and genuinely goodhearted person, dedicating time and 
energy to various church boards and committees, and making everyone he 
encountered feel appreciated.
  John Kelley Springer is survived by his beloved wife Jane; his 
daughters Kelley, Dana, Susan, and Nellie; his brother Wilbur; his 
sister Elizabeth; and 10 grandchildren. May his memory and devotion 
live on in each of them.

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