[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E259-E260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN TRIBUTE AND MEMORY OF ADOLPH WEIL, JR.

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 1996

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
Montgomery's finest citizens and premiere member of the business 
community.
  Mr. Adolph Weil, Jr., passed away on December 12, 1995, and is 
survived by his wife, Jean, his three children, Jan Katherine Weil, Dr. 
Lauri Weil, and Adolph Weil III, and his five grandchildren.
  Mr. Weil was a veteran of World War II where he attained the rank of 
captain, before returning home to the family business. Mr. Weil, one of 
the principals of Weil Brothers Cotton, Inc., became known in 
Montgomery for his generous support for local endeavors. His 
philanthropic efforts were not well known, because he gave for the sake 
of giving, not accolades. He and his brother, Bobby, shared the 
Montgomery Advertiser Citizen of the Year Award in 1994.
  Mr. Weil was heavily involved in many forms of public service, 
including the Montgomery Area United Way, Jewish Federation of 
Montgomery, Temple Beth-Or, American Cotton Shipper Association, 
Atlantic Cotton Association, YMCA, and the Children's Center.
  Mr. Speaker, we will greatly miss Mr. Weil and his charitable 
efforts; I ask that the eulogy for Mr. Weil delivered by Rabbi David 
Baylinson be included in the Record following my remarks.

                      Eulogy for Adolph Weil, Jr.

                (Delivered by Rabbi David A. Baylinson)

       We are gathered this noon, shocked and sadden by the sudden 
     loss of one beloved to 

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     a myriad of people. We gather this noon to pay our last earthly respect 
     and tokens of love to Adolph Weil, Jr.
       To paraphrase the words of King David at the time of his 
     sorrow: ``Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man 
     fallen this day in our community?''
       Bucks was a gentleman and a gentle man with few peers.
       First and foremost was Jean, the love of his life. Indeed, 
     a more beautiful love affair is not found even in the pages 
     of a novel. Their lives were intertwined always. Now we pray 
     that her heart will be filled with beautiful memories to 
     bring her a measure of comfort.
       And his family * * * Children who not only loved him but 
     also respected him. Children who admired him and learned from 
     him the highest degree of ethics and their responsibility to 
     the community. They and we all were taught by him that living 
     is giving.
       You, his grandchildren * * * Do you know what a sparkle you 
     put in his eyes every time he mentioned your name? And what a 
     sense of pride you put into his heart because you loved him? 
     His life was fuller because you were * * * because you wanted 
     to be * * * such an integral part of his life. Your love of 
     him only testifies to his loving kindness and beauty of 
     character.
       Bucks was a devoted and caring brother, working so closely 
     these many years with his brother, and he was a devoted and 
     caring brother to his sisters. He was a brother, a friend, a 
     partner.
       So close, too, to all his family members, wherever they 
     lived and always enjoying being with them on special 
     occasions.
       You, gathered here this noon, testify to a warmth of 
     friendship, wider then any embrace could hold, and a respect 
     for a man who has earned that respect throughout his life.
       So much has been said and printed these past few days about 
     what Bucks has done for the community and his many 
     achievements. For Bucks this was what was supposed to be as 
     he gauged his life by the words of the poet, Browning: ``Ah, 
     but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven 
     for?''
       Bucks lived by the teachings of his faith and by the words 
     of the prophet, Micah, he quoted so often: ``And now, O 
     Israel, what does the Lord require of thee? Only to do 
     justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with they God.''
       Forgive us please, Bucks, for all of this praise. It is 
     never your wish or your style. Please understand that it 
     helps us to alleviate some of our grief and helps to heal our 
     broken hearts.
       We are all richer because Bucks was among us, and we are 
     all the poorer because his life on earth has been taken from 
     us.
       Yet, after the tears of separation have been shed, and 
     after the shock of the sudden loss has been absorbed, there 
     is a void to be filled, and we, we alone, can in some 
     measure, large or small, fill that void, the psalmist has 
     told us: ``We bring our years to an end as a tale that is 
     told''
       The story of Bucks' life is one of love, friendship, 
     service, leadership and concern for others. We can honour 
     that memory best by giving of ourselves as he gave of 
     himself, of learning to love without conditions, of extending 
     our hands in true warmth of friendship, of acts of loving 
     kindness that that is commonly called ``charity.'' For Bucks 
     it was always an act of loving kindness.
       Bucks wrote his book of life in beautiful verse. Now it is 
     the task of the living to live up to the standards he set and 
     take up the challenge. His soul is immortal, his memory 
     eternal, is love without earthly bounds.
       ``Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee 
     to thy rest.''

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