[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 60 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO HARRY W. EARLE JR.

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Harry W. Earle Jr., a 
great American, an outstanding and devoted citizen and a respected 
community leader who passed away on April 26, 2001, at the age of 76. 
He and his wife Barbara of 56 years have three sons and two daughters, 
David, Gordon and John, Penhryn Cook and Barbara Ballard, as well as 11 
grandchildren.
  Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Harry Earle made Darien, Connecticut 
his home for over 50 years. Harry Earle attended Williams College until 
his induction into the United States Air Force in 1943, during which 
time he flew more than fifty B-17 missions over southern Europe, 
earning the distinction of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
  He began his career in the printing industry with McCall Corporation 
before becoming senior executive at J.W. Clement Company, Arcata 
Printing Company, and W.A. Krueger Company. He would later serve as 
President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Banta Corporation for 
over a decade. In 1989, Harry Earle received one of the highest honors 
of his profession when he was inducted into the Printing Industry Hall 
of Fame.
  Harry Earle was also a proud and active member of the public sector. 
Upon his return from the Second World War, he became perhaps the 
youngest member ever elected to the Board of Selectmen in Darien. He 
would later serve on the Darien Police Commission, the Board of 
Finance, the Coastal Harbor Commission, the first and second Charter 
Revision Commission, Darien Library's Board of Trustees, and the Family 
Counseling Service. He also served as campaign director for the Darien 
United Way, and recently as chairman of the Darien Senior Men's 
Association.
  Harry Earle was also known as a passionate student of art. The ease 
with which he mastered this subject is a testament to his considerable 
talent, with his work being shown, appreciated and celebrated in his 
community.
  Harry Earle enriched the lives of countless people as an 
understanding and fair manager. With his intelligence, common sense, 
warmth, and wisdom, he earned the respect of everyone who crossed his 
path. I know this because I worked for him, and had the opportunity to 
see Harry Earle up close. His integrity, his grace under pressure, and 
his professionalism were instructive to me and have shaped my thinking, 
my approaches and my work throughout my adult life. For all his 
leadership qualities and corporate distinctions, Harry Earle was 
grounded in his faith and his family. These were the riches of his 
life.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to this 
good man and extend to his magnificent family our sympathy. Harry Earle 
was a man of many seasons. He was gifted leader, a great husband, a 
terrific father, a proud grandfather, a master sailor, and a fabulous 
tennis player. He was a proud American and a decent man. How privileged 
I was to have known him. How blessed our nation is to have had him as a 
son. We are a better people because of him.

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