[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF HENRY LOVELACE

  (Mr. DeSAULNIER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Henry 
Lovelace. Henry was born November 22, 1931, in South Boston, Virginia, 
and passed away on January 28 of 2015.
  Henry was a vibrant, pleasant, peaceful person who always kept a 
positive attitude. He began to work at the early age of 16 as a 
schoolbus driver. Henry joined the United States Army in 1950 and was 
promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was stationed at Fort Sill Army 
Base in Oklahoma where he worked as a mechanic. After his military 
service, he worked as a public transit bus driver and maintenance 
worker at a local church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  In 2003, Henry moved to California to be closer to his family. He was 
a beloved father of two children, grandfather of six, great-grandfather 
of eight, and father-in-law to Pete Longmire, mayor of the city of 
Pittsburg, California, in my district. He was an avid storyteller, 
shared stories about his military life, all of his life experiences, 
and his many travels. He enjoyed meeting new people, going to church 
every week, riding the public bus, playing checkers at senior centers, 
and wearing his crisp white dress shirts, ties, and dress hats.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
remarkable life of Henry Lovelace. I send my deepest condolences to 
Henry's family, friends, and loved ones.

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