[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO MR. TYRUS ``T.P.'' TURNEY

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to the 
late Mr. Tyrus ``T.P.'' Turney and to recognize his many 
accomplishments. He was truly a man who embodies the American 
principles of hard work, dedication to one's family and service to 
one's community. T.P. Turney was born December 17, 1935 in Morgan 
County, Alabama to Alonzo Fletcher Turney and Alice Pauline Sharp 
Turney and raised in Northern Alabama. Mr. Turney served 18 months in 
the United States Army in Germany and worked for 43 years and three 
months at a chemical lab in Monsanto, Alabama. In 1976, Mr. Turney was 
appointed to serve on the Morgan County Board of Education and was re-
elected the four following terms. He was a member of the Brewer Lions 
Club for 17 years and served as an officer for the Morgan County 
Cattleman's Association. He was a member at the First Christian Church 
in Hartselle, Alabama where he also served as a Deacon, an Elder and as 
Chairman of the Board. T.P. Turney was an avid supporter of Gospel 
music. He had a great love for new book ``convention'' singing and was, 
at the time of his death, President of the Morgan County Singing 
Convention. He was a devoted family man with great respect for his 
father and mother and the values that they instilled in him at an early 
age. Mr. Turney loved his country and was proud he had an opportunity 
to serve in the U.S. Army. T.P. Turney passed away at his home in 
Valhermoso Springs, Alabama on Sunday, July 23, 2006. He is survived by 
his wife, Sandra; two sons, Steven Turney of Trinity, Alabama and Irby 
Gray of Orlando, Florida; three daughters, R. Jeannine McCormick of 
Gardendale, Alabama, Teresa Burton of Saraland, Alabama, and Tammy 
Cowan of Okeechobee, Florida; two brothers, Gerald Turney of Valhermoso 
Springs, Alabama and Carleton Turney of Somerville, Alabama and seven 
grandchildren. T.P. Turney was an inspiring role model for all of us 
and I join his family and friends in remembering him today.

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