[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          HONORING THE LIFE OF
                         MR. CHARLES R. NEWMAN

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                           HON. CHRIS COLLINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2016

  Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the memory of a distinguished member of New York's 27th District. 
Mr. Charles R. Newman of Arcade, New York, passed away November 12, 
2016.
  Charles was born in Buffalo, New York on October 6, 1925. He attended 
St. Bonaventure University with a major in Accounting and Pre-Law while 
also participating in the Army Reserves. He served in the United States 
Army as a First Lieutenant from 1943 to 1946 during World War II, and 
for his bravery and patriotism Charles was awarded the WWII Victory 
Medal, the Army Occupation Medal, and the Army Commendation Ribbon. 
After his years of service, Charles returned to Western New York to 
graduate from Buffalo Law School in 1950. Charles went on to practice 
law in Arcade for twenty-seven years before serving as Arcade Village 
Justice, Town of Arcade Justice, Wyoming County Attorney, and 
eventually Wyoming County Court Judge for many years.
  Charles was a community leader and was dedicated to helping the young 
men and women of our community. He was a Boy Scout leader and sat on 
the Board of Directors for the Genesee County Boy Scouts, an 
organization vital in helping many young men reach their full 
potential. Charles also served as Clerk to the Arcade Central and 
Pioneer Central School boards.
  Charles also contributed to the Arcade community by serving as board 
member of the AJ Odell Medical Foundation, a member of the Arcade 
Chamber of Commerce, President of the New York State Magistrates 
Association, Member of the Free-Masons for over 63 years, and Member of 
the American legion for over 68 years. Charles was an important and 
loved member of the town of Arcade that left a deep impression on 
everyone he met.
  I had the privilege to meet and honor Charles as New York 27th's 
Congressional District Veteran of the Month--fittingly this Veterans 
Day. Dozens of members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American 
Legion attended the ceremony, and I was despondent to hear of his 
passing the following day. After many years of service to his 
community, I would like to again recognize this American patriot.

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