[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO ENNIS JAMES McCORVEY, JR.

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2004

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Deacon Ennis 
James (E.J.) McCorvey, Jr., a noted family man and community servant. A 
native of Tunnel Springs, Alabama, Deacon McCorvey was also a member of 
the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen crew.
  Deacon McCorvey entered into eternal rest earlier this year, but his 
memory will remain with us because of his substantial commitment to his 
faith and contributions to his fellow citizens.
  Deacon McCorvey attended Tuskegee Institute, leaving when he was 
drafted into the armed forces. He served his country as a mechanic for 
the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He subsequently worked as an aircraft 
mechanic and power collator operator at both Maxwell and Gunter Air 
Force Bases. After leaving active duty he became a successful 
entrepreneur in Montgomery, Alabama along with his three brothers. 
Throughout his business career, he continued to serve the public 
interest by helping numerous Alabama State College students acquire off 
campus housing while encouraging them to continue their academic 
studies.
  A leader in all respects, Deacon McCorvey stood out the most while 
communing among the people of Beulah Baptist Church, where he was a 
member of the Deacon Board. He developed initiatives that included 
purchasing junior choir robes and chairs for the Sunday School classes. 
His selflessness became legendary in his church and throughout his 
community.
  Deacon McCorvey is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mavis Davis 
McCorvey, his devoted son Ennis and daughter-in-law, Pamela, a loving 
daughter, Amanda Bowers and four grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
late Deacon Ennis James McCorvey, Jr., for a lifetime of family 
commitments and community fellowships. The people of his native 
Alabama, his family in South Carolina and all those who knew him will 
always remember him for his passion, integrity, and dedication to God 
and Country.

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