[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22474]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING CLARKE WARDLAW McCANTS, JR.

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the late 
Clarke Wardlaw McCants, Jr., of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed 
away on December 3 of this year. Clarke Wardlaw McCants, Jr., was a 
brilliant legal mind. Growing up in Columbia in the 1930s, he 
distinguished himself among his peers as a fine attorney and was 
recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in its Trusts and Estates 
Section. An active member of the American Bar Association, he even 
served as the Editor of the Association's Journal of Real Property and 
Probate Trust Law.
  Not just an outstanding lawyer, Clarke McCants was a kind man who 
raised a fine family that he took great pride in. He is survived by his 
wife of 54 years, Anne Lucius McCants and many loving children and 
grandchildren. It is important that the people of our nation step 
forward to serve their communities and give back to their country. This 
was not lost on Clarke McCants who gave generously of his time to his 
community.
  Educated at the University of South Carolina as both an undergraduate 
and a law school student, he was a very active participant in the 
student government and many various extra curricular programs on campus 
such as Omicron Delta Kappa, President of Pi Kappa Alpha, and the 
debate team.
  Between his undergraduate and law school education, Mr. McCants 
served us all in the United States Army Air Corps as a flight radio 
operator. His service in World War II earned him one Bronze Star. We 
are thankful for his service and we can all learn from the life 
experiences of Clarke Wardlaw McCants, Jr.
  In closing, I just wanted to take a moment to share my condolences to 
the family of Clarke Wardlaw McCants, Jr. The entire staff and I are 
sorry for your loss and the pain this has caused you and your family.

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