[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1377-E1378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO HORACE CURLIN HALL III

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Horace 
Curlin Hall III, an upstanding lawyer, devoted father and true friend 
to the South Texas community. Mr. Hall will be long remembered as a man 
who was dedicated to his country, his family and his profession for 
years after his passing.
  Mr. Hall, a third generation Laredoan, attended Martin High School 
where he graduated at the young age of fifteen. A lifetime Longhorn, he 
attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he joined the Sigma 
Chi fraternity, an organization whose fundamental purpose is to promote 
the core values of friendship, justice and learning--all virtues he 
modeled throughout his lifetime. After graduating with a Bachelor of 
Arts in 1950, he honorably served his country as First Lieutenant in 
the Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return from Korea, he 
enrolled at The University of Texas School of Law and received his 
degree in 1955.
  While attending law school, Mr. Hall met and married Nancy Louise 
Black and together they raised five daughters. Mr. Hall presented each 
daughter as a debutante in the Society of Martha Washington, a 
bicultural organization committed to celebrating the legacy of our 
country and chartered in part by Mr. Hall's grandmother, Camila Scott 
Hall. An endlessly supportive father and an advocate of education, Mr. 
Hall encouraged each daughter to attend college.
  Regarded as a distinguished lawyer, Mr. Hall joined his father's law 
firm in Laredo, Texas, and practiced until passing, advocating on 
behalf of those that shared his loyalty to the South Texas community. 
In continuation of his commitment to education, Mr. Hall legally 
represented Laredo Community College throughout most of his career. 
Included in the list of clients to the firm were banks, construction 
companies and the Association of Laredo Forwarding Agents, an 
organization whose purpose is to promote local corporations at both the 
national and international level.
  Mr. Hall was well known for his many passions outside of his 
profession, including a love of literature and poetry, which he shared 
with those close to him. He enjoyed the South Texas country and was 
considered an excellent marksman, often bringing together his family 
after a hunt for a gourmet meal. His sense of humor was one of his 
greatest characteristics, attracting friends that remained faithful to 
him until the end.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had the opportunity to recognize 
the late Horace Curlin Hall III. He is no longer with us, but his 
contributions not only to his country and family, but also to his 
profession and his beloved community will live on.

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