[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8754-8755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SINISE NAVIDAD--IN HONOR OF GARY SINISE AND HIS CAREER AND DEDICATION 
                             TO OUR TROOPS

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2014

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Blue Island, 
Illinois and our Nation's best, Gary Sinise.
  Gary is one of America's finest actors, but it pales in comparison to 
his tireless dedication to America's military and their families. 
Following in the steps of like men like Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Rich 
Little, he is a true patriot. He's got their back.
  I ask that this poem entitled ``SINISE NAVIDAD,'' penned in his honor 
by Albert Carey Caswell, be placed in the Record.

                             Sinise Navidad

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     In Blue Island Illinois a little boy is born . . .
     not to be The Forgotten one . . .
     For he was no Imposter my son!
     ``Houston, we've got a problem'' this one!
     as a youth,
     like A Rebel Without A Cause . . .
     until something inside him gave pause,
     as The Big Bounce had so begun!
     His problems, but could he solve them?
     Because life can be like The Green Mile,
     leaving The Human Stain all the while . . .
     like Snake Eyes you just can't run!
     To find your passion!
     Your life's direction . . .
     your SINISE NAVIDAD,
     and your life's quest and satisfaction . . .
     From out of The Grapes of Wrath,
     as Gary was looking for his path!
     As so was Gary's past,
     for there can be no greater blessing one could ask . . .
     then like a Truman to fin your path!
     It's like having Christmas everyday to last!
     As out there on the road of life,
     as out there when you don't think twice!
     As when you so find your future dreams to cast!
     Playing in Bands,
     as Gary so thought school was just a bunch of rules . . .
     and Reindeer Games until he turned the page!
     And like a true West Side Story,
     Gary so soon found out where lie his true life's glory . . .
     Was but up on a stage . . .
     As so soon he became All The Rage!
     Like a Albino Alligator he said I'll see you later.
     And someday, to The West, The True West . . .
     to Hollywood his heart would make its way!
     First, on his magic carpet ride . . .
     founding Steppenwolf Theater Company he would glide!
     While, gaining stature on Broadway!
     But he wasn't just,
     Being John Malkovich . . .
     he was being his true self ovich!
     While, getting such great results ovich . . . of the likes of 
           which,
     like a Mission To Mars such greatness was conveyed!
     For Gary was a real C.S.I. New York kind of guy,
     detecting all those great projects as they came by!

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     With The Stand he so took,
     all in those roles he so played which made people take a 
           second look!
     You see, Hollywood is a tough town . . .
     as most of us have found!
     With The Quick and Dead lying all around,
     and no Ransom to be found!
     But for all of the right reasons,
     Gary's career was became so pleasing . . .
     In his life . . . That Championship Season . . .
     Yea the bastard's got such talent now!
     As in our throats we all so got lumps while watching Forrest 
           Gump!
     As it we quote . . .
     As Lt Dan so took command,
     showing us all Of Mice and Men,
     making all of our hearts pound!
     Like George Wallace,
     he didn't pussyfoot or find solace in Bruno on A Midnight 
           Clear . . .
     As we all found what was inside of his heart which appeared!
     That this man with such great talent,
     career was taking off like Apollo 13 here . . .
     Thrusting forth into such bright new worlds and future 
           dreams,
     with his most brilliant career unfurled so as seen!
     Making us so all believe,
     from My Name Is Bill Wild to Jack The Bear,
     that it's A Gentleman's Game where a Fallen Angel could not 
           be saved!
     And now over the years,
     we have all so become The Witness so clear!
     That Gary has such great talent here!
     For there are no Family Secrets,
     Gary is such a man of heart who so seeks it!
     With the kind of characters that he plays bringing our hearts 
           to tears!
     Because he is,
     The Caretaker of his craft . . .
     And his Road to Nirvana was to act!
     As The Landscape of The Body of his work is to be revered!
     Getting Out from all of those Loose Ends as a teenager . . .
     Acting would so help him to mend . . .
     sending Streamers to his heart!
     Giving him his passion,
     at what his star studded career would so fashion . . .
     As Orphans so made it happen when upon a stage he got his 
           start!
     But, ROCK AND ROLL was always part of his very soul!
     So he plays in a band called The Lt. Dan Band,
     in the states or whenever he can go overseas to do his part!
     Home or abroad,
     it's his love for our Military that's really in his heart!
     For there's one thing for sure,
     he bleeds RED, WHITE, BLUE all the more . . .
     Because GARY is a PATRIOTIC AMERICAN through and through!
     Traveling through battle zones,
     as he's so fast becoming Bob Hope's clone!
     All in harm's way for all those all alone with his Band,
     with the Honor of bringing our Troops and all our Heroes back 
           home!
     For we know not our final end,
     as all of those tears of joy to which he brings our finest of 
           all women and men . . .
     A respite for weary TROOPS,
     giving something for them to hold onto and homesickness the 
           boot!
     In life, are we listening?
     While, all in those moments which lie before us are so 
           glistening?
     What we should do?
     For we all have only moments here in time,
     for we all have just minutes in these our short lifetimes!
     So what is it which makes all of our hearts shine true?
     If only we are lucky enough to find,
     our true love and our life's passion so fine!
     Then everyday is like Christmas . . .
     like ``SINISE NAVIDAD'' we will find!

  Written in honor of A Great American Actor and Patriot, who has 
touched so many hearts, bringing comfort to all our Troops and their 
families--Gary Sinise.

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