[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16445]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN SARGEANT

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the Fourth District of Ohio lost a great one 
in August. Today I pay tribute to the life and memory of a loving 
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, business 
leader, and I'm proud to say a good friend: John Sargeant.
  John was a Shelby County boy through and through, born in 1930 to 
Cleo and Gertrude Sargeant. In 1950, he married Jeanette Frazier, who 
survives him. John's brother Bob survives him as well.
  It's been said that ``you can't fake good kids,'' and that was 
certainly the case for the Sargeants. His three kids, Julia, Jay, and 
Jeff, and their children and grandchildren all carry John's spirit of 
service and leadership with them today.
  John was a Korean War veteran. Like many in his generation, he humbly 
and bravely served our nation, then came home to serve his community. 
He became a business leader, co-founding and owning Sidney Tool and 
Die, Bensar Developments, and SMT Industries. He was active with his 
church and service clubs in and around Sidney, from the Rotary to the 
American Legion to the Shrine. He actively supported lots of local 
causes with his time, talent, and treasure.
  From the day I met him, it was clear: He knew that he had been richly 
blessed in this life, and he was going to live every moment to its 
fullest.
  But among all of his successes in life, his family was what he valued 
most. It's an honor to recognize them today: His kids Julia Barker, Jay 
and Elaine Sargeant, and Jeff and Nancy Sargeant; his grandchildren 
Benjamin Barker, Matthew Sargeant, Megan and Erik Zarnitz, Brett and 
Courtney Barker, Kevin Sargeant, Ciara Sargeant, and Kandis Sargeant; 
and his two great-grandchildren, Torrin and Taylor; and of course his 
wife, Jeanette, and his brother, Bob.
  We will always remember John Sargeant for the impact he made on this 
world. To his family we say: Please accept our sincere wishes on behalf 
of the people of Ohio's Fourth Congressional District.

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