pete allison successfully used his banking career to enrich the lives of countless individuals through his involvement in many organizations and charities. the sympathies of the house of representatives are with pete's entire family during this difficult time. mr. speaker, i last visited mr. allison and his family less than 48 hours before his passing. he sat in the family's living room and participated in our very serious conversation. as i departed the home, he told me that he had been so sick, and my response to him was that i knew that he had had some difficult days but that he must know that he was blessed, he was blessed to be surrounded by loving and supportive wife and family. and he responded that he was aware of that fact. . he was on schedule to have been inducted in a the north carolinian bankling hall of fame. only 24 other individuals, mr. speaker, have been awarded this great honor in our state. pete was a grat wad of hampton institute -- graduate of hampton institute, now known as hampton university. an institution that he loved and revered. following graduation, he ear