[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN MEMORY OF DON HUTSON

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of Don Hutson, of Lebanon, Missouri. He was 68.
  Mr. Hutson was born on November 4, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, to Alpha 
Henry and Lola Hutson. He graduated as valedictorian from Oak Grove 
High School and went on to graduate with honors from Central College. 
In 1958, he earned a juris doctor degree with honors from George 
Washington University Law School. He then spent 4 years as a staff 
assistant to Senator Stuart Symington. This gave him an opportunity to 
work on many legislative issues beneficial to the state of Missouri.
  Mr. Hutson was a well known and respected attorney, who practiced law 
in Kansas City and Lebanon for 40 years. Prior to entering private 
practice, he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney for Jackson 
County, serving as chief trail attorney for most of the major felony 
cases in Kansas City. He was commended for successfully prosecuting and 
convicting dozens of organized-crime figures during one of the first 
national organized-crime drives.
  Mr. Hutson was recognized for his numerous achievements throughout 
his life. He was named in Who's Who in American Colleges and 
Universities, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's 
Who in American Law. In addition, he was active in his community and 
civic affairs. Mr. Hutson was an ordained minister in the Christian 
Church and served as a Christian Church minister at Oak Grove, Lone 
Jack and other churches in Missouri. He was the founder of the Lebanon 
Arts Council and involved with the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce and the 
Lebanon Concert Association.
  I know the Members of the House will join me in extending heartfelt 
condolences to his family: his son, Eric; his three daughters, Sheila, 
Robin, and Heather; and five grandchildren.

                          ____________________