[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1710-E1711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  MOURNING THE PASSING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRY ``BUS'' YOURELL

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 2011

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mourn the passing, and to 
celebrate the life of Harry ``Bus'' Yourell. Mr. Yourell was a man who 
loved his family, his community, and his country, and had a general 
love of life.
  Mr. Yourell's public service began on December 7, 1941, the day Pearl 
Harbor was attacked and the day he signed up for the Marine Corps. A 
proud Marine, he was awarded a Bronze Star for saving an injured friend 
and he earned three Purple Hearts for his own injuries. Having fought 
bravely at Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima, Mr. Yourell 
exemplifies the ``Greatest Generation.''
  Mr. Yourell continued his service in 1959 when he was elected Trustee 
in the Village of Oak Lawn. In 1966, he became a Representative in the 
Illinois House and went on to serve nine terms. He also served as Worth 
Township Democratic committeeman, Cook County Recorder of Deeds, and 
Commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. He 
retired in 2006 having won 40 elections without ever losing one. An Oak 
Lawn street and a Water Reclamation District aeration station bear his 
name, and he is remembered fondly by tens of thousands of residents of 
Oak Lawn, Worth Township, and Cook County.
  Even as a senior citizen, Mr. Yourell still exhibited a youthful love 
for life. He bungee

[[Page E1711]]

jumped in New Zealand at age 85 and was known for his love of dancing, 
even at his 90th birthday party. Mr. Yourell is survived by his wife, 
Millie, three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  Please join me in mourning the loss of a model citizen and a loving 
family man, Harry ``Bus'' Yourell. His passion and commitment to his 
community and his country will continue to inspire us all for years to 
come.

                          ____________________