[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22110-22111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO MR. TYRUS ``T.P.'' TURNEY

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to the 
late Mr. Tyrus ``T.P.'' Turney and to recognize his many 
accomplishments. He was truly a man who embodies the American 
principles of hard work, dedication to one's family and service to 
one's community. T.P. Turney was born December 17, 1935 in Morgan 
County, Alabama to Alonzo Fletcher Turney and Alice Pauline Sharp 
Turney and raised in Northern Alabama. Mr. Turney served 18 months in 
the United States Army in Germany and worked for 43 years and three 
months at a chemical lab in Monsanto, Alabama. In 1976, Mr. Turney was 
appointed to serve on the Morgan County Board of Education and was re-
elected the four following terms. He was a member of the Brewer Lions 
Club for 17 years and served as an officer for the Morgan County 
Cattleman's Association. He was a member at the First Christian Church 
in Hartselle, Alabama where he also served as a Deacon, an Elder and as 
Chairman of the Board. T.P. Turney was an avid supporter of Gospel 
music. He had a

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great love for new book ``convention'' singing and was, at the time of 
his death, President of the Morgan County Singing Convention. He was a 
devoted family man with great respect for his father and mother and the 
values that they instilled in him at an early age. Mr. Turney loved his 
country and was proud he had an opportunity to serve in the U.S. Army. 
T.P. Turney passed away at his home in Valhermoso Springs, Alabama on 
Sunday, July 23, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two sons, 
Steven Turney of Trinity, Alabama and Irby Gray of Orlando, Florida; 
three daughters, R. Jeannine McCormick of Gardendale, Alabama, Teresa 
Burton of Saraland, Alabama, and Tammy Cowan of Okeechobee, Florida; 
two brothers, Gerald Turney of Valhermoso Springs, Alabama and Carleton 
Turney of Somerville, Alabama and seven grandchildren. T.P. Turney was 
an inspiring role model for all of us and I join his family and friends 
in remembering him today.

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