[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H3993-H3994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF ROBERT EDINGTON

  (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
Robert Edington. Robert's countless accolades and recognitions reflect 
a lifetime of devotion to his hometown of Mobile.
  This impressive list includes a 2012 Mobile Area Veteran of the Year, 
the 2007 Mobilian of the Year, State president and national director of 
the Navy League of the United States, chairman of the USS Alabama 
Battleship Commission, and a member of the Alabama House of 
Representatives and Alabama State Senate.

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  Robert was active duty with the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, then 
started in the Navy Active Reserve until his retirement as a commander 
in 1980. As a Navy Air Operations Officer, he received numerous awards 
and designations.
  As a fellow graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, I 
had the pleasure of working with Robert on many occasions, and I will 
miss his passion, professionalism, and friendship.
  I offer my sincere condolences to his beloved wife, Pat, and their 
children. They can be proud of the legacy of service that Robert leaves 
behind.

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