[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12619]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING BOB HANEY

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2004

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to pay tribute to a 
dedicated patriot, great East Texan, and true friend who passed away 
recently--Bob Haney of Anna, Texas.
  Bob and I became friends when we served together in the U.S. Navy in 
World War II. We stood together on the Copahee aircraft carrier when we 
received the notice that America had dropped atomic bombs on Japan. Bob 
was optimistic that the war would soon be over, and he told me that we 
would be home in a matter of weeks--and we were.
  Bob became a lifelong advocate for veterans and for disabled American 
veterans. He served as a Veterans Service Officer in Dallas for many 
years and was my trusted advisor on military and veterans issues.
  When we dedicated the World War II Memorial in Washington over 
Memorial Day weekend, I thought of Bob and how much he would have 
enjoyed being one of the thousands of veterans who came to be a part of 
this historic event. So many veterans did not live to see the memorial 
become a reality, and so many were not able to make the trip--but the 
Memorial will stand as a lasting tribute to their service and their 
sacrifice.
  Bob now is home--where he has joined his many shipmates who fought 
and died in the war. He will be missed by his many friends and his 
wonderful family--daughters Linda Martinez of Denison, Vickie Victoria 
Boaz of Howe, Evelyn Faye Fell of Kokomo, IN, Betty Paulette Jay of Van 
Alstyne and Renfro Pucket of Anna; sons Bob Ed Haney of Tioga, John 
David Haney of Anna and Fred Weaver Haney of Sherman; sisters Elizabeth 
Woolbright and Joy Belle Evans of Houston; 19 grandchildren and 21 
great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of his family and friends, I want to take this 
opportunity in the House of Representatives to pay our last respects to 
my shipmate, advisor and longtime friend, Bob Haney. God rest his soul.

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