[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN REMEMBRANCE OF HAROLD WEBSTER WALES

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                           HON. JOHN SHADEGG

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 1996

  Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Harold Webster 
Wales, a longtime friend of mine from the district I represent. I am 
usually reluctant to single anyone out from my district for praise 
because there are many outstanding citizens in the Fourth District of 
Arizona. However, Hal's expertise in tax law inspired and encouraged me 
to take actions to ease the burden our tax system places on small 
businesses and American families.
  Harold Webster Wales was born June 23, 1928, in Seattle, WA, and 
passed away in Phoenix, AZ, on June 1, 1996. Hal was an Air Force 
veteran, who served his country honorably. He graduated cum laude from 
Seattle University with a degree in accounting and received his juris 
doctorate from the University of San Francisco. Admitted to the 
California and Arizona bars, Hal practiced extensively as a tax and 
estate planning attorney. He was a recognized authority in these 
fields, lecturing widely on matters of estate planning, income tax, and 
charitable organizations.
  A member of professional organizations, Hal was active in the 
community both in his professional and civic life. He was president of 
the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council, president of the Catholic 
Social Service, and Arizona chairman of the National Foundation for the 
March of Dimes. Additionally, Hal served as a board member of the 
Garsky Wellness Foundation and Camelback Hospital as well as a finance 
committee member of the Marie Academy and St. Thomas the Apostle 
Church.
  I have always been concerned by the inequities contained within the 
current Tax Code. However, when I met with Hal last February he spoke 
of his clients--honest hardworking Arizonans who were being victimized 
as a result of overburdensome tax regulations and penalties. These tax 
horror stories as well as his great knowledge and understanding of 
these issues prompted me to host a public hearing into the subject at 
the Phoenix City Council chambers on April 3, 1996. His participation 
and guidance helped me make this hearing a success.
  Hal's greatest legacy is his family--his wife, Dorothy; two 
daughters, Lissa and Mary, grandson, Andrew, three sisters, Joan Wales, 
Shirley Hoctor, Duane Jones; his brother Bill, and aunt, Betty Spence. 
My most sincere condolences go out to them on this sad occasion.
  Mr. Speaker, I plan to continue to fight to reform our Nation's tax 
system. Whatever success we may achieve will be a result of the 
tireless effort and wisdom Hal brought to this issue. I owe a great 
debt to Hal for his knowledge and friendship. His death is a personal 
loss to me and to the citizens of the Fourth District of Arizona.

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