Tributes by Senators-Continued Charlotte Observer, June 30, 1986.... Washington Times, July 1, 1986... Winston-Salem Journal, July 1, 1986. Winston-Salem Journal, July 2, 1986... 9 J. Malloy Owen III .. Memorial Resolution from the State of Louisiana Memorial tribute and prayers in Greenville, NC, by Rev. Humphrey, Gordon J., of New Hampshire. 63 3 61 Article from the Conservative Digest, September 1986..... Articles: Charlotte (NC) Observer, June 30, 1986.... Los Angeles (CA) Times, February 28, 1986. Proceedings in the Senate-Continued Washington (DC) Times, June 30, 1986 Trible, Paul S., Jr., of Virginia Wallop, Malcolm, of Wyoming.. Warner, John W., of Virginia Wilson, Pete, of California Proceedings in the House: Resolution of respect.. Tributes by Representatives: Cobey, William W., Jr., of North Carolina Biography JOHN PORTER EAST, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Springfield, Illinois, May 5, 1931; attended the public schools; graduated from University High School, Normal, Illinois; B.A., Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1953; LL.B., University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1962 and 1964; married to the former Priscilla Sherk, 1953; two daughters: Katherine Porter East and Martha East Vainright; one granddaughter; Jordan Vainright; served in the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant, 1953-1955; attorney; admitted to the Florida Bar in 1959 and commenced practice in Naples; professor, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, 1964-1980; delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1968, 1976, 1980, and 1984; Republican candidate to the United States House of Representatives for the 1st Congressional District of North Carolina, 1966; Republican candidate for the office of secretary of state of North Carolina, 1968; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate, November 4, 1980, for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1981; was a resident of Greenville, North Carolina until his death there on June 29, 1986; remains interred at Arlington National Cemetery. |