[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1459-E1460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        IN MEMORY OF BOB HEINEY

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 1995
  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, a close friend of mine has passed away. He was 
also a friend of other Members and staff on both sides of the aisle. 
His name is Bob Heiney and he worked for many years for the National 
Canners Association--now called the National Food Processors 
Association.
  Several years ago I made a list of people who had made a major impact 
on my life. After members of my family, Bob Heiney was at the top of 
the list. He was a mentor, a teacher, and a positive role model to all 
who knew him. He was honest, decent, ethical, moral. When I think about 
the opportunities he gave me as a young man, it makes me realize the 
responsibility that we all have to help and encourage those just 
starting out in their careers. I shall always remember Mr. Heiney and 
be grateful for his life.
  I would like to share his obituary as follows with my colleagues.
                      Obituary--Robert Ben Heiney

       Robert Ben Heiney of Plantation Village, Wilmington, N.C., 
     died July 13, 1995, at Cornelia Nixon Davis Health Care 
     Center.
       Mr. Heiney was born in Huntington, IN, on September 16, 
     1909, the youngest child of Enos Boyd Heiney and Della Miller 
     Heiney. He attended public school in Indianapolis and in 
     Milwaukee, WI. In 1930, he began working for the National 
     Canners Association in Washington, D.C., while a night school 
     undergraduate at George Washington University. He earned a 
     law degree from National University in 1935.
       Mr. Heiney served as commanding officer of a Naval gun crew 
     on board an Army cargo vessel in the Southwest pacific during 
     World War II. After the war he returned to work in Washington 
     for the National Canners Association--now called the National 
     Food Processors Association--where he continued his career in 
     government-industry relations as a legislative specialist. 
     Prior to Mr. Heiney's retirement he was also a vice president 
     and director of NCA's public affairs programs. During 37 
     years as a McLean, VA, resident he served as a volunteer 
     fireman and as president of the McLean Citizens Association, 
     had leadership roles in local PTA organizations, and was a 
     Sunday School director and vestryman for Saint John's 
     Episcopal Church.
       Following 44 years of dedicated service with the National 
     Canners Association, Mr. Heiney announced his formal 
     retirement on September 30, 1974. He maintained an interest 
     in the food industry and in political life as partner and 
     private consultant with Frank R. Wolf (currently serving as a 
     member of Congress from northern Virginia) in their firm, H 
     AND W ASSOCIATES. In 1976, the Heineys moved to Lake of the 
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     near Locust Grove, VA, where he worked in local church and Lions Club 
     activities and enjoyed boating and golfing.
       In 1989, the Heineys moved to Plantation Village in 
     Wilmington, NC, where Mr. Heiney enjoyed gardening, 
     woodworking, bowling and playing bridge. He also participated 
     as a volunteer in the New Hanover County Schools and received 
     a Governor's Award for his volunteer support for the Cornelia 
     Nixon Davis Auxiliary program. Mr. Heiney was an avid reader 
     and throughout his life he was a loyal supporter of both 
     local and national Republican political organizations and 
     their causes.
       He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, 
     Margaret Laura Roth. He is survived by a son, Robert B. 
     Heiney, Jr., of Portland, OR, and a daughter, Margaret 
     Stouffer, of Virginia Beach, VA., seven grandchildren and one 
     great grandchild. A memorial service will be held at 
     Cornelius Nixon Davis Health Care Center on Monday July 17, 
     at 2:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made as 
     contributions to the Cornelia Nixon Davis Health Care Center 
     Memorial Garden fund or to the CND Auxiliary.
     

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