[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO LARRY WADE MORRIS

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. 
Larry Wade Morris from Alexander City, AL who assumed the presidency of 
the Alabama State Bar this past July. Larry has worked hard throughout 
his extensive career to gain a reputation as one of the premier trial 
lawyers in the Nation. He has also endeavored to become a civic leader 
and an outstanding public servant. I want to congratulate Larry on his 
tremendous accomplishments and to recognize his progression from 
promising young lawyer out of the University of Alabama in 1968 to the 
distinguished President of the Alabama State Bar in 2001.
  If you looked up the definition of a true Alabamian in the 
dictionary, you would not find a better description than Larry Morris. 
His character and work ethic are beyond reproach, and the Southern 
values instilled in him in from his youth continue to guide him today. 
Born in Alexander City, AL, Larry grew up attending public school in 
Montgomery. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and finished 
his undergraduate education at Auburn University. At that point, Larry 
made the decision to attend law school at the University of Alabama and 
join the long list of prominent Alabamians who have attended this 
respected legal institution. He received his law degree from the 
University in 1968, and had the distinction of serving as the president 
of the Student Bar Association. After graduation, Larry returned to his 
hometown of Alexander City to begin his impressive career in the legal 
profession. Larry is now the Senior Partner in the firm of Morris, 
Haynes & Hornsby.
  Larry has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities throughout 
his scholastic and professional careers. His service as president of 
the Student Bar Association was very highly regarded and helped to hone 
the skills that he has demonstrated during his professional and 
political life. In 1973, he served as the president of the Young 
Lawyer's Section of the Alabama State Bar. He is a past president of 
the Chamber of Commerce for Alexander City, has served on the Task 
Force for Judicial Elections for the Alabama State Bar and is also a 
past president of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. From 1974 
through 1978, he was elected to serve in the Alabama State Legislature. 
During this time, he had the distinction of being named Outstanding 
Freshman Legislator by the Alabama Press Association.
  Larry Morris is a loyal, dedicated man who has always been very 
generous with his time and support for community affairs. In addition 
to his duties as president of the Alabama State Bar Association, Larry 
is also a member of the University of Alabama Law School Foundation and 
the Leadership Committee for the College of Arts and Sciences at the 
University of Alabama. He is a member of the American Board of Trial 
Advocates, and serves on the Task Force for Multidisciplinary Practice 
for the Alabama State Bar.
  The many accomplishments and accolades of Larry Morris attest to his 
dedication to civic leadership and his deep belief in the law. I could 
not think of a better individual to represent the state of Alabama as 
the president of the State Bar Association. I join Larry's wife, 
Beverly, and their four children, Mark, Clark, Brian and Kevin Russell, 
in honoring his achievements. I know that they are proud of Larry, as 
are the many of us who have known him over the years.

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