[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2210-2211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM AMOS ``BILL'' USHER

  (Mr. DENHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
life of a personal friend, Major William Amos Usher. Bill passed away 
at the age of 86 on Sunday in Paducah, Kentucky.

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  From 1952 to 1962, Bill served as a fighter pilot in France and 
Germany for the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Bill 
proudly served in the 417th tactical fighter squadron and was awarded 
the Commendation Medal for his outstanding work with the United States 
military.
  In 1962, he retired and returned home to Paducah to help with the 
family trucking company, Usher Transport. Bill became the manager of 
the company and eventually the owner for many years. Bill established 
the local Christmas Cop organization, was honored as a Kentucky Colonel 
and a Duke of Paducah for all of his contributions.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life and legacy of Major 
William Amos ``Bill'' Usher for his many outstanding contributions to 
the community as well as his service to our country. God bless him 
always.

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