[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2345-E2346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 DAVID GRAUE, ``ALLEY OOP'' CARTOONIST

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                         HON. CHARLES H. TAYLOR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, America lost a beloved 
citizen, World War II veteran, artist, and creative talent when David 
Graue, 75, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, was tragically killed in an 
early morning traffic accident on December 10th. Dave was a native of 
Oak Park, Ill., and was a prior resident of Sarasota, Fla., and Brevard 
before moving to Henderson County in 1987. He was a 1944

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graduate of Sarasota High School and trained at the Art Institute of 
Pittsburgh. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
  In 1950, he rejoined V.T. Hamlin, the creator of the comic strip 
``Alley Oop,'' whom he had briefly worked with prior to the war. He 
took over sole production of the cartoon in 1970 and created both the 
art and continuity for the strip until entering semi-retirement in 
1991. Upon retirement he turned his attention to the fine arts and 
painting, working mostly with oils, and won several awards for his 
work.
  Dave Graue will be dearly missed by his family, friends, members of 
the community, and countless ``Alley Oop'' fans around the country. 
Dave will be remembered for the special Christmas cards he sent to all 
his friends, cards that showcased his artistic talents. His last one 
commemorated the September 11th terrorist attacks on America.
  I know my colleagues join me in expressing sympathy to Dave's family: 
his loving wife, Eliza B. Graue, sons Jeff and Dan, daughter Karin 
Dowdy, seven grandchildren: Jordan Dowdy, Griffin Dowdy, Kelen Dowdy, 
Kristin Graue, Lauren Graue, Shannon Graue and Cian Graue.

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