[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY HUTCHISON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2014

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 
Ray Hutchison, the husband of former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. 
Mr. Hutchison was a dedicated public servant and power broker who 
played a key role in the creation of many of North Texas' most 
important economic engines.
  After serving in the Navy, Mr. Hutchison attended Southern Methodist 
University on the G.I. bill and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 
1957 and with a law degree in 1959. Mr. Hutchison, a lifelong active 
civil servant was elected to the Texas House Legislature in 1972. I 
consider it a privilege to have served in the Texas House Legislature 
with Mr. Hutchison from 1973 to 1977. It was in the State legislature 
where he and Mrs. Hutchison first met and began their 36 years of 
marriage. In 1976 Mr. Hutchison was elected as chairman of the Texas 
Republican Party and stepped down the following year in an unsuccessful 
run for governor.
  Mr. Hutchison was known as a genius in the field of finance law. He 
served as senior counsel at the Dallas law firm of Bacewell & Giuliani 
where he worked as recently as this past Thursday. Mr. Hutchison used 
his expertise specializing in government finance to help implement 
major city improvements such as the Dallas/Fort Worth International 
Airport, DART and stadiums for the Mavericks, Cowboys and Rangers. He 
was a member of the Dallas Citizens Council, the Dallas Chamber of 
Commerce, and served on the Executive Board of the Chancellor's Council 
for the University of Texas System.
  I extend my deepest condolences to the Hutchison family during this 
time of grieving. Our country has benefitted immensely from his career 
in public service and his memory will continue to inspire others. I 
wish to commend Ray Hutchison and thank him for his service to this 
great Nation. Through his work he has created positive pathways many 
future generations.

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