[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF RAYMOND R. ELLIOTT

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2011

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Raymond R. Elliott 
of Canterbury who passed away on February 5, 2011. Ray served his 
country honorably in the Vietnam War and continued to serve his 
community in various capacities throughout his life.
  Ray was a past Commander at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10004 
in Jewett City. Whether it was volunteering to work in the kitchen 
before a dinner or recognizing other veterans for their service, Ray 
was always ready and willing to give back. He regularly volunteered to 
drive disabled veterans to their appointments within the Veterans 
Affairs system and even oversaw the program for some time. In 2007, I 
had the honor of meeting Ray and working with him to help coordinate 
the van driving program. I will always remember the compassion and good 
humor Ray brought to this basic yet essential task.
  While deeply dedicated to helping his fellow veterans, the scope of 
Ray's service within the community was much broader. He volunteered as 
a mentor at the Windham Center School, coached Willimantic Little 
League baseball and softball, and was an avid fan of UCONN athletics.
  As a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, coach, and 
mentor, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ray Elliott's life 
of service to his country and community.