[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 88 (Friday, June 12, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  HONORING WILLIAM C. ``DUB'' McCARTY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
William C. ``Dub'' McCarty, and recognize his commitment and service to 
his community, the State of Texas and to our great Nation.
  Dub, a resident of Athens, Texas, passed away last month. He was a 
loving husband of 58 years to JoAnn. He was a proud father to daughters 
Cynthia and Mary Lou. He was a devoted grandfather of Cole, Kyle, and 
Michelle, and great grandfather of Kristen, Preston, and Daniel. And 
finally, Madam Speaker, he was my dear friend.
  Dub was born in 1929 in Scurry County, Texas, and graduated from 
Lamesa High School. After graduation, Dub proudly, proudly defended our 
Nation during the Korean war by serving in the United States Army.
  When his service ended, Dub began what became a legacy of leadership 
in our free enterprise system and service to his community.
  Dub returned to Lamesa to work and eventually own his own clothing 
business. He gave back to his small West Texas community by shaping the 
lives of younger men as an Order of DeMolay Dad and as a longtime Boy 
Scout leader in Lamesa.
  Dub then moved to my hometown of Dallas, Texas, where he began a long 
career in corporate group insurance management. After that though, he 
set his sights eastward to the pine trees and lakes of East Texas, and 
began a fire and casualty insurance business in Henderson County.
  As a business owner, he helped countless members of his community 
achieve their American dream, and he took great pride in his community. 
His record of service today is still unmatched in East Texas. He served 
as the Cedar Creek Chamber of Commerce president. He helped establish 
the Cedar Creek Library. He was a charter member of the library's board 
of directors, and he and his wife, JoAnn, worked tirelessly to support 
and grow that library. He led the Cedar Creek Kiwanis Club and was 
Division 26 lieutenant governor for over two years.
  He served as secretary treasurer of the Athens Kiwanis Club. He took 
a leadership in their annual pancake breakfast. He was an active member 
of the Athens Rotary Club. And, Madam Speaker, the list of community 
service goes on and on.
  Now, we all know across America that the Rotary motto is ``service 
above self.'' Dub lived those words every day of his life. He led by 
example, and his example represents the best of the American character.
  Madam Speaker, Dub was not indifferent to the direction of his State 
and Nation either. He cared passionately about faith and family and 
free enterprise and freedom, and he chose to put his principles into 
action by serving as chairman of the Henderson County Republican party 
for 8 years. That's where I first met Dub McCarty, this kind, giving, 
caring individual. He was always upbeat. He always had a smile on his 
face and he always knew that if we worked together, that America's best 
days would lay ahead of her. He made a difference.
  As the congressman for the Fifth District of Texas, I'm honored and, 
frankly, humbled to recognize my good friend, Dub McCarty. On behalf of 
all the constituents of the Fifth District of Texas, and a grateful 
Nation, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to 
JoAnn and the family.
  Dub will be greatly missed, but I take solace in knowing that his 
contributions will live on, and that the people who had their lives 
touched by Dub McCarty will never forget.
  Madam Speaker, I am one of those people.
  Godspeed to Dub McCarty. He has left us, but he has gone on to now 
hear those words in a different place, ``Well done, good and faithful 
servant.''

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