Mike Pence: “last night the State of Indiana lost a giant. The honorable Robert D. Orr passed away at Indiana University's medical…”

“last night the State of Indiana lost a giant. The honorable Robert D. Orr passed away at Indiana University's medical center. Governor Orr served Indiana for 8 years in the State's top office from 1981 to 1989. He spurred our State's economy out of recession and overhauled its education system. He also oversaw the removal of the State license branch system from political and partisan control and led an aggressive effort to promote the export of Indiana products. Mr. Speaker, his work did not begin in 1981, nor did it stop in 1989. Robert Orr enlisted in the Army in 1942, was commissioned a major for his service in the Pacific theater in World War II. At the end of the war, he went to Evansville and entered the family business, Orr Iron Company. He served as Vanderburgh County Republican chairman and was elected to the State senate in 1968 before being elected the State's lieutenant governor. Even after leaving office, Governor Orr was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and helped build an international relationship with that nation that America still enjoys today. Mr. Speaker, Hoosiers will remember Governor Orr for all these great achievements and his wise actions, but they will most remember him for his humility and his personal decency and kindness. Governor Orr embodied that very verse in Proverbs: "With humility comes wisdom." Mr. Speaker, I mourn the death of the honorable Robert D.…”