[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12830]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF COLONEL JESSE EDWARDS GREEN

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and service of a dear friend, Colonel Jesse Edwards Green. Col. Green 
passed away at the age of 90 in Windermere, Florida, on June 30, 2013.
   Col. Green was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 30, 1922, 
to the late Claire and Jesse Green. As the son of a career Army 
officer, he followed in his father's footsteps and attended the United 
States Military Academy at West Point. In 1946, he graduated from West 
Point with his Army Air Corps pilot wings and was assigned to the Air 
Force's first all jet squadron. In January 1947, Col. Green married the 
love of his life, former Caroline Bailey, and started a family which 
grew to four children.
   Col. Green's 30-year military career included over 120 combat 
missions in Korea, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 
and two tours in Vietnam. He also graduated as a test pilot from the 
Air Force Flight Test School at Edwards Air Force Base in California 
and was among the first Air Force pilots to fly above 50,000 feet in 
the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. His bravery, dedication and sacrifice 
to our nation will not be forgotten.
   In 1976, after retiring from the Air Force, Col. Green and his wife 
moved to Windermere, Florida. During retirement, they both enjoyed 
water skiing, cooking and gardening together. Today, their papayas are 
legendary on Second Avenue in downtown Windermere. Col. Green was also 
a beloved friend, board member and construction volunteer of the 
Edgewood Children's Ranch and West Orange Habitat for Humanity. For 37 
years, he volunteered alongside many friends and neighbors building 
homes and varieties of construction projects. The numerous 
contributions that Col. Green made to his community, along with his 
legacy of hard work, strength and love he leaves behind to his children 
and grandchildren will be forever cherished.
   He was a loving and dedicated father, son, brother, grandfather, and 
uncle. On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, my prayers and 
condolences go out to his loving wife of 67 years Caroline, his 
daughters Patricia, Molly, and Judy, son Mike, grandchildren Leon, 
Cannon-Marie, Cody, Kyra, Serafina, Tyler, Evan, Kellen, Caitlin, and 
Michael, sister-in-law Anne Bailey, and many beloved nieces and 
nephews. May God bless them through this time of remembrance.

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