[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
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                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF DR. HARRY JEFFREY

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2008

  Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 71st 
anniversary of the birth of Dr. Harry Palmer Jeffrey, Jr.
  Dr. Jeffrey obtained his bachelor's degree at Dartmouth College in 
1959, his master's degree at Ohio State University in 1961 and his 
Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1973.
  In Congress, he worked for Representatives John Heinz, Paul Schenck, 
William McCulloch and Senator John Bricker. He served in the White 
House for the Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon Administrations, and met 
every President of the United States from Herbert Hoover to Bill 
Clinton.
  Dr. Jeffrey ran for office twice. He won the Ohio State GOP primary 
for the State Legislature in 1960, but lost in the general election. 
And in 1976, he unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for 
California's 40 District, which I now serve.
  He was one of my professors when I was in college at California State 
University, Fullerton. He taught U.S. history and we used to debate on 
many issues, which helped to form my political views. He was also the 
faculty sponsor of my College Republican Club. We stayed in touch for 
all these years. In fact just recently, I visited his class at Soka 
University.
  Dr. Jeffrey passed away November 4, 2007, and is survived by his 
wife, Mee-Young, his son, Robert, his step-daughter, Clara, sisters, 
Julie & Susu, and grandchildren, Marieke & Lex.
  Please join me in remembering and honoring Dr. Jeffrey for a life 
spent dedicated to his family and community.

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