[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF JIMMY TWO DOGS COPLIN

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                          HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 9, 2015

  Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Vietnam 
Veteran and Native American artist, Jimmy Two Dogs Coplin, who recently 
passed away in his Cicero, Illinois home at the age of 57.
  Mr. Coplin lost his sight to diabetes but continued to create 
striking works of art with Native American themes using ceramics, 
silver, feathers and arrows.
  Kiowa men and women have served in the armed forces since World War I 
and Mr. Coplin continued this honorable tradition by serving in the 
Army during Vietnam.
  Mr. Coplin will be remembered fondly by his family, friends and many 
of his patrons. Mr. Coplin's dedication to his art and country will 
continue to live on and inspire others.
  Mr. Coplin is survived by his mother, Edith Rokita, sister, Vicky 
Whitaker, daughter, Melissa Rokita, son, Bubba James Rokita, and two 
grandchildren.

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