[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E815] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HOMAGE TO MR. EDWARD LEON ``SHINE'' JESSUP ______ HON. JOHN S. TANNER of tennessee in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 11, 2004 Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay homage to a legend in my hometown of Union City, Tennessee, Mr. Edward Leon ``Shine'' Jessup. Shine is being honored for his 40 years of service as an employee of the W. R. Case Company. But he has done so much more in his life. He was born on November 30, 1918, graduated from high school in 1936 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January of 1942. He entered the Aviation Cadet Program and went to Cadet Pilot Training in Arkansas and onto the Advanced Program. He got his wings in 1943 and was sent to the Overseas Training Unit. Stationed at Rackheath, England, First Lieutenant Jessup flew a B-24, named ``Mis-B-Havin'' on 30 missions as an 8th Air Force Lead Crew Pilot. In February of 1945 he was stationed at Randolph Field in Texas where he taught cadets until June. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross three times, the Air Medal five times, the ETO Ribbon, the Good Conduct Ribbon several times as well as various other ribbons. He married Aurelia McGuire on May 1, 1943, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. They had two children--Linda Jo Jessup Jennings and Edward Leon Jessup, Jr. After leaving the Army in 1945, ``Shine'' began his career as a salesman for Shapleigh Hardware Company in Waycross, Georgia. After a year in Georgia, he transferred back to Union City. He worked for Shapleigh until 1960 when he took a job with Witte Hardware until 1964. It was in that year that he began his career with the W. R. Case Company with whom he has been associated for the last 40 years. Shine Jessup has contributed much to his community, his state and his country. As we dedicate the World War II Memorial this month here in Washington, D.C., I rise to pay honor to a very special veteran, and a long time friend of mine and my entire family, Shine Jessup.