[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF PHILIP THORNTON HAIRE

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2006

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
memory of Philip Thornton Haire, a very good friend and a beloved 
figure in Clewiston, Florida and the surrounding Glades area.
  Phil led a remarkable life. As a marine in World War II, he fought in 
the Pacific Theater, winning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. 
Following his military service, Phil began a career as a radio sales 
executive working throughout the West and Midwest. In 1950, he moved to 
the Glades area, where he began his long association with radio station 
WSWN, known as ``Sugar 900.'' In addition to his duties in sales, he 
became a sports announcer, copywriter, and eventually, Vice President 
and General Manager.
  Phil Haire was an honest, decent man who always had a smile and a 
kind word for people he met. He was loved and respected throughout the 
Glades area. Phil truly left his mark on his community and on everyone 
who knew him. We will all miss him greatly.
  On behalf of the Members of the House of Representatives, I would 
like to pass along our deepest condolences to Phil's family, friends, 
and loved ones.

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