[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
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                    TRIBUTE TO HORACE RAYMOND GEORGE

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 1996

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I pay 
tribute to the memory of a remarkable man from the city of Milwaukee, 
Horace Raymond George. I would like to extend my greatest sympathy to 
the George family by taking a moment to reflect on the rich life of 
this fine family man.
  Mr. George was born in Chicago and raised in Louisiana. As a youth, 
he loved to play basketball which he matched with an even greater 
appetite for reading. Mr. George found employment at a local drugstore 
where he had access to scores of newspapers to satisfy his hunger for 
knowledge. He came to Wisconsin to study economics at the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison where he also attended law school, earning his degree 
in 1950. After serving as a judge advocate during the Korean war, he 
settled in Milwaukee with his wife Audrey.
  Determined to establish his own law practice, Mr. George worked 
nights for the American Motor Co. while using his days to get the 
practice up and running. A skilled and diligent attorney, he also 
worked as a field attorney for the Department of Veterans Affairs, was 
a lecturer at Wisconsin Law School, and was a member of the Wisconsin, 
Illinois, Texas, and District of Columbia bars. Mr. George was admitted 
to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1984, Wisconsin Law 
School honored Mr. George for his outstanding commitment and dedication 
to the legal profession, awarding him their special recognition award.
  In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. George will long be 
remembered for his selfless work on behalf of our community. He was 
active in the Knights of Columbus and the St. Thomas Moor Legal 
Society. Mr. George also served on the boards of St. Anthony's Hospital 
and the Wisconsin Center. He will also be long remembered for his vivid 
interest in Egyptian and African art, history, and culture.
  Mr. George is survived by his beloved wife Audrey, his son Gary, a 
State senator and former classmate and colleague of mine from 
Milwaukee, his sons Mark, Michael, Gregory, and his daughter Janice. 
Indeed, this is a loss that will be felt throughout Milwaukee and the 
entire State of Wisconsin, for Horace Raymond George touched the lives 
of many during his rich 71 years.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering the honorable and 
gracious memory of Horace Raymond George. I am certain that his legacy 
will endure for years to come.

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