Senate Prepares to Honor Former Members in Upcoming April Memorial Service

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 17 -- The Missouri State Senate issued the following news release:

Members of the upper chamber are preparing to honor those former members who have passed away for their time and service to the Missouri Senate. The event, scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., is dedicated to remembering the mark these former senators made while serving the Senate and recognizing the path they paved for current members serving in the upper body of the General Assembly.

The memorial service will honor those senators who have passed after May 1987, shining a light on the historical decisions and important laws made by these former lawmakers.

A total of 60 distinguished former members of the Missouri Senate will be recognized in the Memorial Service. Here are those members who served the constituents of Senatorial Districts 1-6 during their time in the upper chamber.

J.B. "Jet" Banks (1924-2003)

Senator Banks served the people of the 5th District (part of St. Louis City). Born in Hermondale, he graduated from Lincoln University with Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Laws degrees, and received a Doctor of Humane Letter degree from Harris-Stowe State College. He worked in the mortgage banking industry as a real estate appraiser; as president of construction and real estate developing firms; as an insurance underwriter; real estate broker; and author. Senator Banks was elected to the House in 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1974. He was first elected to the Senate in 1976. In 1988, he was elected as the first African-American Majority Floor Leader, serving four terms in that position. (Democrat)

John P. Barrett (1915-2000)

Senator Barrett served the people of the 6th District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from St. Louis public and parochial schools. Senator Barrett worked as a salesman; and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He was elected to the Senate in 1954, and re-elected in 1958 and 1962. Senator Barrett resigned from office in 1965. (Democrat) John F. Bass (1926-2007)

Senator Bass served the people of the 4th District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he graduated from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration; and Washington University with a master's degree in education and school administration. Senator Bass served in the U.S. Navy; and worked as an educator, school administrator and consultant. He was elected to the Senate in 1981 in a special election and served as Majority Caucus Secretary. (Democrat) Paul M. Berra (1925-1992)

Senator Berra served the people of the 3rd District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from St. Ambrose Parochial School; Christian Brother's High School; and St. Louis University School of Commerce and Finance. Senator Berra worked as a bookkeeper and operated a restaurant. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European theater from 1943-1946. Senator Berra was elected to the House of Representatives in 1953 to fill an unexpired term. He was re-elected in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1962. In 1964 during a special election, Senator Berra was chosen to fill another unexpired Senate term, and re-elected to a full term that same year. (Democrat)

Paula J. Carter (1940-2001)

Senator Carter served the people of the 5th District (part of St. Louis City). Native to the St. Louis area, she was awarded the Doctor of Law degree from Lincoln University in 1999. Senator Carter worked as Chief of Staff for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Clerk's office. She was elected to the House of Representatives, serving from 1986-1999, and elected to the Senate in 2000 in a special election. Senator Carter was the first African-American female to represent the 5th Senatorial District in St. Louis. (Democrat) David A. Hess (1908-1994)

Senator Hess served the people of the 2nd District (part of St. Louis County). Born in Cameron, West Virginia, he attended public elementary schools; McKinley and Roosevelt high schools in St. Louis; Kemper Military Academy in Boonville; University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia; and Washington University in St. Louis. Senator Hess was in the gasoline and oil business; and employed with the Watson Investment Company in St. Louis. He was a member of the Reserve Officers in 1939, holding the rank of lieutenant. Senator Hess served in the Army from 1941-1946 and was discharged as a major in 1949 due to physical disabilities from the active reserve. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1932, and re-elected in 1934, 1936, 1938 and 1940. He was elected to the Senate in 1950. (Democrat)

David E. Horn (1908-1991)

Senator Horn served the people of the 6th District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he attended Benton Elementary School; Yeatman High School; and Benton College of Law, where he received Bachelor of Laws and Master of Law in General Law degrees. Senator Horn practiced general law starting in 1931. He was elected to the Senate in 1946. (Republican)

Clifford Jones (1921-1996)

Senator Jones served the people of the 7th District (part of St. Louis County). Born in St. Louis, he graduated from Princeton with a Bachelor of Arts degree; and from Washington University, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree. Senator Jones served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. A business executive and lawyer, he served as Ladue City Clerk from 1948-1950. Senator Jones was elected to the House of Representatives and served from 1950-1958. He served as Majority Caucus Chairman during the special sessions of 1953 and 1954, and Minority Caucus Chairman during the 69th General Assembly. He was elected to the Senate in 1964. Senator Jones served as Republican Caucus Chairman in the 74th General Assembly, and Minority Floor Leader during the 75th, 76th, 77th and 78th General Assemblies. (Republican) Lawrence J. Lee (1932-1991)

Senator Lee served the people of the 3rd District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from St. Mathews Elementary School; St. Louis Preparatory Seminary School; St. Louis University High School; St. Louis University School of Commerce and Finance, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1954; and St. Louis University School of Law, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1956. An attorney, Senator Lee had a private practice until 1964, when he was appointed prosecuting attorney of St. Louis, serving from 1964-1966. He was elected to the Senate in a special election in 1966, and re-elected in 1968 and 1972. He served as Majority Floor Leader for the 77th and 78th General Assemblies. (Democrat) Edward T. Linehan (1919-2009)

Senator Linehan served the people of the 6th District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from St. Louis parochial and public schools; Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in education; and St. Louis University, earning Bachelor of Laws and Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees. Senator Linehan practiced as an attorney for 19 years. He served as a combat pilot in the 8th U.S. Air Force from 1942-1945. Senator Linehan was elected to the Senate in a special election in 1966. He was re-elected later that year and again in 1970. (Democrat) William H. Macon (1932-2006)

Senator Macon served the people of the 7th District (part of St. Louis County). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from Clayton public schools. Senator Macon was president of the insurance and loan brokerage firm W.H. Macon & Company. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1946, with the rank of sergeant. Senator Macon was elected to the Senate in a special election in 1963. (Republican)

Philip Marr (1896-1986)

Senator Marr served the people of the 6th District (Chariton, Linn and Sullivan counties). Born in Monroe County, he was a lawyer and conducted a general law practice in Milan. During his brief tenure in the Senate, Senator Marr served as chairman of the Committee on Preamble, Boundaries, Bill of Rights and Distribution of Powers and as a member of the Executive, Judicial, Education and Highways Committee. (Democrat) Franklin Payne (1917-1994)

Senator Payne served the people of the 4th District (part of St. Louis City). A lifelong resident of St. Louis, he received his education from Vashon High School and Washington Technical School in St. Louis. Senator Payne was employed as a parking meter maintenance supervisor for the City of St. Louis. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1966, and re-elected in 1968. Senator Payne was elected to the Senate in 1970, and re-elected in 1974. (Democrat)

James Richard Strong (1921-1998)

Senator Strong served the people of the 6th District (Cole, Maries, Moniteau, Osage and Pulaski counties). Born in Marshfield, he received his education from Jefferson City schools. Senator Strong served in the U.S. Navy with the USS Phoenix at Pearl Harbor from 1939-1946. He worked in the commercial rental industry; was a cattle farmer; and was director of a savings and loan company. He was elected to the House of Representatives and served from 1973-1982. Senator Strong was elected to the Senate in 1982 and 1986. (Republican) Irene E. Treppler (1926-2012)

Senator Treppler served the people of the 1st District (part of St. Louis County). Born in St. Louis County, she received her education from Mehlville High School and Meramec Community College. Senator Treppler was a housewife and was the first Republican female senator in Missouri. She was elected to the House and served from 1971-1984. Senator Treppler was elected to the Senate in 1984, 1988 and 1992. (Republican)

To see a complete list of former senators that will be honored at the Senate's Memorial Service on April 14, 2014, please visit www.senate.mo.gov and click on the Memorial Service Information link (http://www.senate.mo.gov/Newsroom/Pages/Memorial-2013/Home.htmlH ) located on the bottom left-hand side of the page.

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