[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 21 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E193]
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           A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF ALLEN R. HUGHES

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life 
of Allen R. Hughes, who passed to his eternal life on December 6, 2010 
at the age of 101. A caring and committed family man, he blessed us 
with a century of steadfastness and sweetness.
  Like the bee colonies Allen kept, the Hughes house was always a hive 
of activity. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins and 
close friends swarmed around Allen, drawn to his good cheer. Allen was 
always on the move as well. ``Sitting under a tree was not for him,'' 
Allen's beloved son Rich noted. Allen loved the outdoors, and spent his 
time raising Shelties and bees, bird hunting and gardening. He was a 
devoted and active Mason, a pillar of the Nineveh Lodge in Olney. He 
enjoyed painting the world around him, even as he energetically took 
part in it.
  Allen was blessed with wondrous qualities, with which he blessed us 
in turn. His selflessness and uproarious sense of humor touched all who 
met him, and his honesty and incredible work ethic strengthened and 
sustained his family and community. Few people exercise their hands and 
their hearts like Allen did. No doubt this was what enabled him to lead 
such a long, loving and healthy life.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Allen Hughes' 
full and vigorous life and extending our sincere condolences to his 
family. He is survived by his wife, Sue Harness Hughes, and her 
daughters, Jamie and Joyce; his extraordinarily devoted son Rich and 
Sandy; his grandchildren, Kate, Steve and Kristina; and his great-
grandchildren, Lauren, Olivia and Lea. In a century of unprecedented 
change, Allen was a constant, always there for his family and friends, 
and the rock of his community. I'm proud to pay tribute to his 
extraordinary time in this world.

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