[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING CHARLES ``BOB'' PROVINE, JR., ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
the service of Charles ``Bob'' Provine, Jr., on his 95th birthday 
today.
  Originally born in Redwood City, California, Bob's family moved to 
the town of Antioch when he was 1 year old, initially living in a tent. 
After working with the U.S. Army as a civilian firefighter during his 
junior year in high school, he enlisted in the United States Army 
during the Second World War, serving with the 376th Infantry Regiment, 
94th Division. During this time, Bob saw combat action in Germany and 
served in the occupation of Czechoslovakia and Germany, finally coming 
home to Antioch.
  After serving our great Nation at war, Bob served his community in 
peace as a volunteer firefighter and, for many years, as a volunteer at 
the public library. Bob saw Antioch grow from 35,000 to over 100,000 
people.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Bob Provine for his 
service to his community and to our great Nation.

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