[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1326-E1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF HAROLD F. ``HAL'' EBERLE, JR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, on May 27th, South 
Carolina lost a long time friend and leader with the passing of Hal 
Eberle. Hal spent a lifetime in service to his nation and his 
community. As a young man, he served as a pilot, navigator, bombardier, 
and radar observer during World War II. In Washington, he worked as an 
Administrative Assistant to the late Congressmen Robert J. Corbett of 
Pennsylvania and Victor V. Veysey of California from 1961 to 1972. From 
1972 to 1973, he served as Congressional Relations Chief of the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation. From 1973 to 1974, he was 
Congressional Relations Chief of the Office of Management and Budget. 
From 1975 to 1977, he served President Ford as Assistant Secretary of 
the Treasury for Legislative Affairs.
  After retiring, Hal traveled the world visiting numerous nations 
including the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Australia, Africa, and 
South America. He was known for taking great enjoyment in sailing along 
the Atlantic Coast and down to the Bahamas. In 1988, he became 
Executive Vice President of the South Carolina Policy Council serving 
with President Ed McMullen.
  The South Carolina Policy Council, founded by the legendary Tom Roe, 
has transformed the political landscape of South Carolina. Hal was the 
author and editor of the Policy Council Scorecards of the State Senate 
and State House votes. His rankings of conservative/liberal ratings 
were crucial to promote accountability in the State House. For the 
first time, recorded votes were required on all crucial issues 
promoting extraordinary reforms of state government. Hal was tireless 
in his monitoring of the State Senate from the gallery, and during 
votes, the question was respectively asked ``What is the Policy Council 
position?'' Hal advanced the ideals of limited government and expanded 
freedom promoting the Reagan Revolution on the state level.
  Hal was buried on June 2nd at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in 
South Carolina. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and 
family including his son Mark and sister Betty.

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