[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2042]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF JOHN H.G. STUART

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I stand in mourning to honor my good friend 
John H.G. Stuart, who passed peacefully on October 23, 2004, at the age 
of 86. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, his son Orin, his daughter 
Oria, his sister Kathleen of Toronto, Canada, four grandchildren, and 
one great grandchild. Mr. Stuart was a great contributor to the global 
community, and an example of the American dream.
  Mr. Stuart, who was known to one and all as Harry, was born in 1918 
in County Silgo, Ireland. He and his family later moved to Dublin, 
where he attended engineering school, and graduated with his degree 
from Trinity College. He later joined the British Navy, and spent the 
whole of the Second World War as a naval engineer, including two tours 
as chief engineer. After the end of World War II, he returned home to 
Ireland where he met and married Sheila, his wife and lifelong love of 
58 years.
  In 1948, Harry joined the Calcutta Electric Supply in India. He 
worked with their three power plants to make sure that Calcutta had 
plenty of power. Then, after almost 6 years in India and many months of 
applications and waiting, the Stuarts were granted visas and entry into 
the United States. They went to San Francisco in 1954 via Hong Kong, 
and ended up settling in Santa Cruz a year later in 1955.
  As an engineer, Harry did power work with local companies and offices 
such as Pacific Gas & Electric and Lockheed Martin. He was able to help 
build geothermal plants in Iceland, Hawaii, and southern California. 
Through this work, he helped the world community to use better and 
cleaner power.
  Harry had many faces. He was an avid traveler, as anyone would know 
just by reading these exploits, and he loved to fish and smoke salmon. 
In fact, I spent many a long night with Harry, discussing his travels 
throughout the British Isles, his passion for the outdoors, and most of 
all his thoughts on the best whiskey. In short, Harry was one of ``the 
best,'' a friend and companion to one and all and a beautiful human 
being.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope that we can all stand today and honor this man. 
He bettered the global environment, exemplified America's true 
diversity and opportunity to those who want to make a life here, and 
gave of his time to better the lives of his fellow travelers. I will 
miss him deeply and extend my deepest condolences to Sheila, Orin, 
Oria, Kathleen and the rest of his wonderful family.

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