[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL KEKER

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 18, 2013

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and deep sadness 
that I rise today to mourn the passing of a dear friend, an unflinching 
patriot, and a proud American, Samuel Keker.
  The son of immigrants, born in Colorado and raised in Detroit, Sam 
came to our Nation's capital as a young man, as a student at American 
University, prepared to give back to our country and contribute to the 
public debate--first as a leader on campus, later as a trendsetter and 
a pioneer across the country.
  He was a member of the ``greatest generation,'' serving in our Navy 
with dignity and honor in the theaters of the Atlantic and the Pacific. 
He remained in the Naval Reserve until 1962, even leaving his job in 
the private sector to return to duty in the Korean War, ultimately 
retiring at the rank of Commander.
  He began a lifetime of work at U.S. News and World Report as an 
assistant in 1946 and rose through the ranks the only way he knew how: 
through hard work and dedication, perseverance and persistence. He 
would emerge as a critical leader on the business side of the magazine, 
promoting thoughtful, poignant, and accurate journalism, boosting 
circulation, and delivering the highest-quality reporting to his 
readers.
  He would retire at the top of his profession--the Chief Executive and 
Chairman of his magazine--a fitting conclusion to a long, illustrious, 
and successful career. He was a person of great wisdom and wit.
  Sam Keker's greatest source of pride was his family--his wife, Lucy; 
his sons, John and Jerry; his two grandsons, Adam and Nathan; and his 
five great-grandchildren. His life was blessed, and his legacy will be 
a blessing for all who knew him. We hope it is a comfort to his entire 
family, to his friends and loved ones that so many share in their grief 
at this sad time.

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