[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF BRUCE H.T. DALLAS

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                       HON. VIRGIL H. GOODE, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. GOODE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Bruce 
H.T. Dallas of Martinsville, Virginia. Bruce passed away on August 26, 
2007, and is survived by his wife Shirley K. Dallas, 6 children, 3 
brothers, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
  Bruce was born on November 4, 1938, in Martinsville. He attended 
Albert Harris High School and then began his career of active 
participation in a number of civic and community-building ventures. He 
served as a member of the Martinsville City Council, Virginia Municipal 
League, 5th District of Virginia Democratic Party Committee, and State 
Central Democratic Committee. He was president of the 5th District 
Black Caucus and former Chairman of the Martinsville Democratic 
Committee.
  Bruce was a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia State 
Conference of the NAACP and the Martinsville/Henry County Voters 
League.
  Bruce was an active member of the Mt. Zion African Methodist 
Episcopal Church, serving as trustee and steward. In 1997, he was named 
``Man of the Year'' by the Virginia Annual Conference of the AME.
  The impact of Bruce Dallas' legacy will forever live in the 
Martinsville community. He will be remembered as a fearless leader who 
was unafraid to challenge the status quo. Bruce was a ``man of the 
people'' and held a deep belief that a man's success could and should 
be measured by his service to the people. He will long be remembered as 
a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and father-in-
law.
  I am grateful for the opportunity to rise today to salute Bruce's 
legacy of service and commitment to improving the quality of life for 
citizens of Martinsville and Southside Virginia.

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