[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NORTH CAROLINA REPRESENTATIVE LARRY JUSTUS

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. CHARLES H. TAYLOR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2003

  Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the public 
service of North Carolina State Representative Larry Justus.
  After graduating from Dana High School, Larry T. Justus entered the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he pursued and 
received a degree in Radio and Television Writing and Production.
  Larry Justus married Carolyn who is a native of Transylvania County, 
North Carolina. They have four sons: Scott, Ron, Christ and Seth. He is 
remembered as a loving father and kind husband.
  Larry served his country bravely and retired from the United States 
Air Force as a Lt. Colonel after serving in the Korean and Vietnam 
Wars. He served as a Squadron Commander, Executive officer, disaster 
preparedness officer, information and public relations officer and a 
protocol officer.
  Larry continued his role in our armed forces by being involved in the 
American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Western North 
Carolina Retiree Officers Association.
  Larry was committed to the principles of the Republican Party and 
worked diligently on behalf of the party. He served as a National 
Delegate to the 1980 Republican National Convention, a former member of 
the State Republican Central Committee, a member of the State 
Republican Executive Committee and was named ``Outstanding North 
Carolina Republican'' in 1974. He also served as the Henderson County 
Republican Chairman.
  Larry will best be remembered for his unfailing service to North 
Carolina. Justus served Henderson County in the North Carolina House of 
Representatives from 1985 until his death in October of 2002 at the age 
of 70. He was known as an open, friendly, and accessible legislator and 
was the model for integrity in public service.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure that my colleagues will join me in praising 
the life and work of Representative Larry Justus.

                          ____________________