[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2628]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND L. HARGROVE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2009

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of my dear 
friend, Raymond L. Hargrove. He was a great American, a believer in the 
free enterprise system, and a kind and generous man.
  Born and raised in Texas, Mr. Hargrove was a proud graduate of the 
University of Texas at Austin and the Schreiner Institute. In 1964, he 
founded Hargrove Electric Company, which quickly became one of most 
successful businesses in Dallas. He founded the Greater Dallas Electric 
League and served as its first president.
  He was always active in our community and leaves a legacy of public 
service and philanthropy. He deeply believed in serving this great 
Nation and giving selflessly for the greater good. As a member of the 
United States Navy, he proudly served in World War II. His generosity 
extended to numerous causes such as the Salvation Army, United Way, 
Children's Medical Center of Dallas, and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. 
Mr. Hargrove recognized the courage of our law enforcement men and 
women and did as much as possible to support them. He was also a 
passionate advocate of the Texas Rangers, serving as a Director 
Emeritus for the Texas Rangers Association Foundation.
  He cared deeply for his family, friends, and community, and it was 
evident to all who knew him. I am honored to have known him and called 
him my friend. He will be greatly missed. May the peace of God be with 
those he loved and sustain them through this hour of sorrow.

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