[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 161 (Thursday, December 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2546]
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              HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. VICTOR A. McSWAIN

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2005

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, the city of Mobile and indeed the entire 
state of Alabama recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to honor 
him and pay tribute to his memory.
  Mr. Victor A. McSwain was a devoted family man and dedicated 
community leader throughout his life.
  Mr. McSwain began his 44 year career with the city of Mobile in his 
late teens. After serving in various positions, he worked his way up to 
the position of traffic engineer--a position he held for 17 years 
before becoming Mobile's director of transportation. Mr. McSwain worked 
for the city while obtaining two college degrees--a bachelor's degree 
in civil engineering from the University of South Alabama and a 
master's degree in civil engineering from Penn State University.
  In the midst of his intense professional schedule, Mr. McSwain also 
found time to serve in many community organizations. He served on both 
the city's Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Planning 
Organization. Mr. McSwain was a past president of the University of 
South Alabama Alumni Association, the Crichton Optimist Club, and the 
Order of the Inca, a local Mardi Gras Society.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many throughout south Alabama. 
Mr. McSwain will be deeply missed by his family--his wife of 42 years, 
Barbara McSwain; his children, Angel Odom and Yvette Jones; and four 
grandchildren, Justin and Kyle Odom and Kelsey and Melody Jones--as 
well as the countless friends he leaves behind. Our thoughts and 
prayers are with them all at this difficult time.

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