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REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE JOHN C. GARGIULO
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HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, today, I honor the life and legacy of The Honorable John C. Gargiulo, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. He passed away on October 3rd of this year at the age of 54. Judge Gargiulo was the youngest of six children, and was raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Judge Gargiulo was a decorated veteran who served in the Active Duty Army, the Mississippi Army National Guard, and the Mississippi Air National Guard. He deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After serving twenty-seven years as a commissioned officer, Judge Gargiulo retired holding the rank of Colonel.
After serving on Active Duty, Judge Gargiulo received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
In 2000, he was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as counsel in over fifty jury trials including three capital-
offense prosecutions. He prosecuted two of America's Most Wanted criminals, resulting in guilty verdicts. He was awarded the Community Service Award by the Gulf Coast Crime Victim's Rights Coalition in 2005.
In 2009, the Governor of the State of Mississippi appointed Judge Gargiulo as Circuit Court Judge. In August of 2014, after a rigorous screening of candidates by a merit selection panel comprised of lawyers and other citizens, Judge Gargiulo was appointed by the District Court to serve as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. He served on the bench for more than seven years, before his untimely passing.
On behalf of the 4th Congressional District of Mississippi, we honor the memory of Judge Gargiulo--a loving father, brother, son, patriot, and dedicated public servant. I send my heartfelt condolences to his friends, his three children (Andrew, Jordan, and Katherine), his fiancee (Stephanie Ingram), and his brothers and sister.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 179
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