[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF CHARLES DAUGHTRY TOWERS, JR.

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 2015

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, we are deeply and profoundly 
saddened by the loss of our friend, Charles Towers, Jr. This man of 
prominence and bearing was the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar. We 
were moved by his passion, emboldened by his commitments, honored by 
his friendship and made all the better by his innate wisdom and his 
belief in the integrity of the human experience. We came to know him as 
a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, World War II 
veteran, Silver Star Recipient, and dedicated servant to people and 
causes, a humanitarian, a civic leader and businessman without 
comparison.
  As a member of the Jacksonville community for more than ninety years, 
Charlie Towers, presence will be missed by many. In 1949, he began his 
career as an attorney, with Rogers Towers & Bailey Law Firm and 
continued until his retirement in 2000. He served on many community 
boards in positions of leadership up to and including, Jacksonville 
Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, Jacksonville Tocqueville Society, 
long time member and devoted Deacon, Elder and Trustee of First 
Presbyterian Church and many other organizations.
  Though our hearts ache, our tears of pain are mixed with loving 
memories of his smile, his touch and that gleam in his eyes telling all 
who knew him, that he loved you and always will. And in his 
remembrance, we are drawn to the words of Paul, in the book of 2nd 
Timothy, ``For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure 
is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I 
have kept my faith''. May the Lord bless and keep you now and 
forevermore and may the memory of our dear friend, Charles Daughtry 
Towers, Jr., remain with us for all times.

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