[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13705]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOHN D. LOCKHART

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 11, 2017

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Mr. John D. Lockhart (known as Jack)--patriot and public 
servant, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather--who passed 
away on October 24, 2015. Mr. Lockhart cared deeply for his family, 
friends and community. His personality and presence are sorely missed 
and will never be forgotten.
  Mr. Lockhart was born in 1934 in Staten Island, New York. He attended 
Port Richmond High School where he played on the baseball team. He 
studied at St. John's University in Queens. He also served in the U.S. 
Army Reserves.
  In 1959, Mr. Lockhart joined the Fire Department of the City of New 
York (FDNY), beginning a 24-year career as a first responder assigned 
to Engine Co. 10/Ladder Co. 15 in Lower Manhattan. He retired in 1983.
  In addition to his public service, Mr. Lockhart was also a successful 
businessman who owned his own company and was the recipient of numerous 
building awards on Staten Island. He could build or fix just about 
anything. He enjoyed working on cars, a skill he spent many weekend 
hours passing on to his sons.
  Mr. Lockhart was an avid sports fan and cheered for the St. Louis 
Cardinals and the New York Giants. In his free time, he played baseball 
and football in adult leagues and was a fixture on the FDNY 
championship softball team. Upon his retirement, Mr. Lockhart managed 
the Renaissance Knights softball team in Manchester, New Jersey.
  In life, Mr. Lockhart exemplified the definition of dedication to his 
family. He was a constant source of love and wisdom for his family and 
friends.
  In 1958, while spending time on the beach, Mr. Jack Lockhart spotted 
Ms. Joan Pucillo. Pretending to injure his ankle, Mr. Lockhart was able 
to chat Ms. Pucillo up when she went to check on him. They went on to 
fall in love and were married for 57 years. Jack and Joan raised five 
wonderful children--David, Deirdre, Christopher, Greg, Stephen, ten 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I recall the words of novelist George Eliot, 
``The growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric 
acts.'' Mr. Lockhart didn't make history, but he certainly grew good 
and kindness in the world as a public servant, businessman, friend and 
family man.
  And so, I ask that my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives join me in recognizing Mr. Jack Lockhart's exemplary 
life.

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