[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO HARRY ORR

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 1999

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sorrow that I inform my 
colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives of the passing of my 
dear friend, Harry Orr. As I have mentioned in the past, Harry Orr was 
a dedicated and tireless volunteer of the Democratic Party, a committed 
union activist of United Auto Workers Local 651, and a proud member of 
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4087 in Davison, Michigan. Due to his 
unceasing efforts in all three of these forums, our community is a much 
better place in which to live. He touched many people with his 
dedication, his humor, and his tenderness.
  Mr. Speaker, my feelings, and the feelings of many people who knew 
Harry, are perhaps best summarized in the letter I have sent his loving 
wife, Maxine. Due to the press of legislative business, I am unable to 
attend Harry's funeral, but my letter will be read at the service.


       Dear Maxine: I would like to express my sincerest sympathy 
     to you and your family. I am so very sorry that I am not able 
     to join you today, but extremely important legislative 
     business involving my own committee requires that I be in 
     Washington, D.C.
       I wanted to express my thoughts about a loyal friend, a 
     tireless volunteer, and a great man who has been taken from 
     this Earth. It has been said that ``death ends a life, not a 
     relationship,'' and this is certainly the case for those who 
     have ever come in contact with Harry. Harry's desire was to 
     help people in any way possible and do whatever he could to 
     ensure that a positive environment existed throughout the 
     community. Harry's ability to make a difference was a trait 
     that you share, Maxine. Harry was not just a constituent or a 
     campaign volunteer, but my very good friend. It is with a 
     heavy heart that I write this letter today, however, it is 
     also with great pride that I do so. We are all inspired by 
     people like Harry, who make it their life's work to improve 
     the quality and dignity of life for all. I will miss Harry a 
     great deal.
       Maxine, your love for Harry was so tender and caring, and 
     it was an inspiration to us all. You enriched his life and 
     kept him with us for many years he might never have had were 
     it not for your loving care.
       Maxine, please know that I am with you today in spirit and 
     prayer.
           Sincerely,

                                          Dale E. Kildee, M.C.

  Mr. Speaker, I and our community will sorely miss my dear friend, 
Harry Orr. But his spirit lives on through his loving wife, Maxine, and 
his son, Harry, Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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