[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 108 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  TRIBUTE TO IRVINE CRAIG PORTER, JR.

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I want to pay tribute to my friend Irvine 
Craig Porter, Jr., a longtime Alabama attorney and community leader who 
passed away recently.
  Irvine was active in numerous professional and civic organizations 
throughout his life. He was a member of the Birmingham, AL, and 
American Bar Associations and was the city attorney for Homewood and 
Irondale, both Birmingham suburbs, for many years. He was secretary, 
treasurer, and general counsel for The Club; a member and chancellor of 
All Saints' Episcopal Church; and the chaplain of the Homewood Lions 
Club.
  Irvine was awarded the Selective Service Medal in 1946, the Alabama 
Commendation Medal in 1968, and the Army's Distinguished Rifleman Badge 
in 1962. He also served as president of the University of Alabama 
National Alumni Association and of the board of directors of the 
downtown YMCA.
  Irvine Porter was born on May 22, 1910 in Florence, AL. He attended 
the public schools in Florence and Birmingham, graduating from Phillips 
High School in 1926, Florence State Teachers' College--now the 
University of North Alabama--in 1928, and the University of Alabama 
School of Law in 1932.
  Irvine was a thoughtful and honest adviser during the many years I 
had the pleasure of knowing him. He had a keen legal mind, and always 
seemed to have his finger on the pulse of the people and what they were 
thinking. I extend my sincerest condolences to his wife, Sarah, and her 
entire family in the wake of this loss.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I understand we are still in morning 
business, is that correct?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, how much time is left, if I might inquire, 
in morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator may speak for up to 5 minutes.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to 
speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. I will inform the Senator that morning 
business will conclude at 10:30, which is 7 minutes.

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