[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 20205]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  REMEMBERING RUDY ESCOBAR, COMMANDER OF THE MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember 
Rudy Escobar, an honored friend and veteran, who passed away on 
December 8 of this year at the age of 88.
  For over two decades, Mr. Escobar served as the commander of the 
Macon County Honor Guard in the service of central Illinois veterans. 
His dedication to his brothers and sisters in uniform was truly 
remarkable, and he will be missed by many in the Macon County 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, for most of his life, Mr. Escobar worked tirelessly on 
behalf of his fellow veterans. After his service in World War II as a 
China Marine, he returned home and cofounded the Macon County Honor 
Guard, which has since performed over 3,000 honor ceremonies at 
military funerals.
  Active in his community, it became customary for him to voluntarily 
transport fellow veterans to and from the VA medical center in 
Danville, Illinois. He was also a member of the American Legion and the 
VFW posts.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Escobar was a loving husband, father, and 
grandfather; and most of all, he was a devoted veteran. His commitment 
to the military community will always be remembered.

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