[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING KARL SHARP

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a 
constituent and friend, Karl Sharp of Centerville, Indiana.
  Karl was actively involved in Wayne County political life, serving as 
an election official in Hagerstown and later in numerous posts in the 
City of Richmond, including as a member of the Richmond City Council 
from 1999 to 2007. A life-long Republican, Karl also served as Chairman 
of the Wayne County Republicans from 1989 to 1993 and as a delegate to 
the 1992 Republican National Convention.
  Outside of politics, Karl was a man of faith and forty-year active 
member of the Central United Methodist Church of Richmond. In addition, 
Karl was a leader in the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, the 
Yokefellows at Earlham College, and the local United Way Board.
  Karl and his family's dedication to the people of Indiana will be 
forever appreciated. I will forever appreciate his friendship and ask 
the citizens of the 6th Congressional District to join me in keeping 
Karl's wife, Marjorie, children, Terry, Gail, and Karen, and the entire 
extended Sharp family in your thoughts and prayers.

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