[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11560-S11561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            JOE MARK ELKOURI

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a great 
American and a great Oklahoman, Joe Mark Elkouri, who passed from this 
earth September 26, 1996. Joe Mark was born February 28, 1950, in 
Altus, OK, and was a respected long-time resident of Oklahoma City.
  An alumnus of Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma City University 
School of Law, and Southern Methodist University Law School, where he 
specialized in tax law, Joe Mark utilized his education to the 
betterment of society.
  Joe Mark tirelessly involved himself in civic causes such as the Red 
Andrews Christmas Dinner, Toys for Tots, the Aids Support Program, and 
the Winds House, an assisted living center in Oklahoma City. Throughout 
his life, Joe Mark gave of himself for the benefit of countless others, 
endearing friends and loved ones for life.
  He is survived by two loving daughters, Brie and Lee Elkouri of 
Oklahoma City; two sisters, KoKo Sparks and family of Oklahoma City, 
and Sharon Massad of California; his mother Dorothy Weinstein of 
Dallas, TX, and Jim Roth of the home.
  Joe Mark served his community as a distinguished member of the State 
bar of Oklahoma and served as an Administrative Law Judge for numerous 
State agencies and as a Special Judge for the city of Oklahoma City. 
Joe Mark's professional accomplishments are many, but he will be 
remembered most for his

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tremendous good will, enormous heart, and joyful sense of humor. He 
will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. May He Rest 
In Peace.

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