[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. CARLISLE McCLURE, JR.

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2003

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, the other day I lost a dear friend, Carlisle 
McClure, Jr., and I rise today to honor him and pay tribute to his 
memory.
  Elected to the Monroe County Commission at a young age, Carlisle 
dedicated his entire adult life to the betterment of his home county 
and to the great state of Alabama. As you can imagine, I was deeply 
saddened to learn that Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 
after battling a long illness. Not only did I lose someone I considered 
to be a good friend but even more importantly, his friends, family and 
fellow citizens have lost an individual who, during the course of his 
life, made countless contributions for the betterment of his district 
and for all of Monroe County.
  Mr. Speaker, Carlisle McClure was the very essence of a true public 
servant. He faithfully--and unselfishly--served the people of Monroe 
County during some of the county's most difficult times, economically 
speaking. He was always at work--tirelessly, I might add--with other 
local and state officials in trying to attract new industry to south 
Alabama, and he always had an eye to the future in an attempt to 
improve the vital infrastructure of the county.
  Perhaps most importantly, however, Carlisle was deeply concerned for 
the personal well-being of his fellow Monroe Countians. A devoted and 
active member of Monroeville's First United Methodist Church, Carlisle 
sought to extend help and support to his fellow man which often cannot 
be provided by any government office or public agency. He had a heart 
as big as the state of Texas and a deep concern and compassion for his 
fellow man.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated public servant and long-time advocate for Monroe County, 
Alabama. Carlisle will be deeply missed by his family--his father, 
Howard Carlisle McClure, Sr., his daughter, Mary Michael McClure and 
his sister, Nancy Harrell--as well as the many friends he leaves 
behind. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this difficult 
time.

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