[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E820]
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                 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ``HENRY'' ALSTON

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 1998

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
William ``Henry'' Alston of Passaic, New Jersey who has recently passed 
away. Henry was born in Warrenton, North Carolina on July 23, 1923. He 
was the son of the late Wiley P. Alston, Sr. and Maggie Stamper Alston.
  A lifelong resident of Passaic, Henry attended Passaic public schools 
and graduated from Passaic High School. He served in World War II and 
was very active in the community. He was the former President of both 
the former President of both the Passaic Democratic Club and the 
Passaic Alcohol Beverage Board. Henry worked and retired from the 
Manhattan Rubber Company of Passaic.
  On October 7, 1951 Henry married the late Lulu Cornell Alston. From 
this union, two children were born: Elaine Everett of West Orange and 
Wayne Alston of Passaic.
  Henry is survived by a brother, Irving Alston of Dover, New Hampshire 
and three sisters, Emma Moody of Passaic, Vernette Cole of Port 
Charlotte, Florida, and Mary Coleman of Montclair as well as son-in-law 
Richard Everett, daughter-in-law Dawn Alston, brothers-in-law Robert 
Cole and Andy Coleman, and grandchildren Brian and Kelly Everett, 
Branden and Avery Alston, and Derek Hardy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, the family, 
friends and colleagues of Henry, and the City of Passaic in paying 
tribute to the memory of William ``Henry'' Alston.

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