[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 123 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE BECKER, JR.

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 5, 2000

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to pay tribute 
to the late George Becker, Jr. of the Becker Community, located in 
Kaufman County in the Fourth Congressional District. George suffered a 
serious injury on his ranch and spent his last months in the hospital 
fighting for his life until he passed away on May 14 at the age of 84. 
George was a ``fixture'' in his community and will be missed by his 
family and many friends.
  George was born August 15, 1915, in the Becker Community, the son of 
George and Florence Nash Becker. He was a graduate of Texas A&M 
University and a lifetime rancher and realtor. George was very active 
in the Texas and Southwest Cattleman's Association. He was a leader in 
the Becker United Methodist Church and a trustee at Trinity Valley 
Community College since the 1970's. During World War II, he served as a 
captain of a PT Boat.
  George spent his life in the community in which he was born and 
raised. He gave his time, talent and energy to community causes and 
activities--and to the vocation which he loved and which finally 
claimed his life--ranching.
  He is survived by his brother, Major General Bill Becker and sister-
in-law Frances of Kaufman; his brother, Bryan Becker of Dallas; his 
sister, Ellen Becker Dodson and brother-in-law, Dr. Ed Dodson of 
Texarkana; and many nieces and nephews.
  Mr. Speaker, George Becker was a respected citizen of Kaufman County 
whose passing has left a void in the Becker Community. As we adjourn 
today, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying our last respects to 
this fine American, George Becker, Jr.

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