[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        IN MEMORY OF ELVIN RILEY

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 28, 2000

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege today to pay 
tribute to the life of an outstanding citizen of the Fourth District of 
Texas, the late Elvin E. Riley Jr., of Winona, who died on September 21 
at the age of 76.
  Elvin was born in Houston and lived in Winona most of his life. He 
served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II and received 
the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a salesman for American 
Hospital Supply for twenty years and was a member of First United 
Methodist Church in Winona.
  Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Minnie ``Mick'' Riley of 
Winona; daughter, Kathleen Riley of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, 
Jeanelle and Dave Maland of Tyler; three granddaughters; two grandsons; 
two stepgrandsons; and two great-granddaughters.
  I knew Elvin as a dear friend, a supporter and a great patriot. He 
received the Purple Heart--an honor launched by George Washington to 
recognize those who gave above and beyond and wore the scar of battle. 
Elvin will be missed by his family and many friends in Winona. He was 
devoted to his family, his community and to his country, and as we 
adjourn today, let us do so in his memory.