[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. CHRIS C. DE LANEY

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, south Alabama and indeed the entire state 
recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to honor him and pay 
tribute to his memory.
  Chris C. De Laney, a devoted family man, lawyer, and philanthropist 
was dedicated to the continued growth and prosperity of Mobile. A 1948 
graduate of the University of Alabama Law School, Mr. De Laney was the 
first attorney for the University of South Alabama (USA) and was 
instrumental in the school's negotiations to obtain the old Mobile 
General Hospital.
  He also helped found The University of South Alabama foundation as 
well as USA Hospital, Southland and Doctor's hospitals, the Historic 
Blakely Foundation, The Southland Foundation, The Dauphin Island 
Foundation, and First Small Business Investment Company of Alabama.
  Mr. De Laney was appointed as Mobile's acting district attorney in 
1979. He also served as chairman of the Alabama Consumer Protection 
Council, chief executive officer and chairman of Altus Bank, as well as 
many other business, civic, and religious organizations including Boy 
Scouts of America and the Isle Dauphine Club.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many throughout Alabama. Mr. 
Chris De Laney will be deeply missed by his family--his loving wife of 
64 years, Cleo J. De Laney; his four sons, David C. De Laney, Bryan C. 
De Laney, Michael C. De Laney, and Robin C. De Laney; his nine 
grandchildren; and his four great grandchildren--as well as the 
countless friends he leaves behind. Our thoughts and prayers are with 
them all at this difficult time.

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