Tributes by Senators-Continued Charlotte Observer, June 30, 1986. Washington Times, July 1, 1986.. Page 25 17 1, 5, 19, 29, 62 7 11 13 5 12 14 15 Winston-Salem Journal, July 1, 1986. Winston-Salem Journal, July 2, 1986... 10 9 Memorial Resolution from the State of Louisiana Memorial tribute and prayers in Greenville, NC, by Rev. J. Malloy Owen III. Humphrey, Gordon J., of New Hampshire 63 3 61 Article from the Conservative Digest, September 1986...... Articles: Los Angeles (CA) Times, February 28, 1986. 38, 83 84 39 40 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 69 Proceedings in the House: Resolution of respect.. Tributes by Representatives: 91 Cobey, William W., Jr., of North Carolina 92 Gaydos, Joseph M., of Pennsylvania Hefner, W.G. (Bill), of North Carolina. 91 91 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. |