[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. Res. 265 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 265

        Honoring the lifetime achievements of E. Thom Rumberger.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 2011

    Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Honoring the lifetime achievements of E. Thom Rumberger.

Whereas E. Thom Rumberger served in the United States Marine Corps;
Whereas Thom Rumberger earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, and a J.D. from 
        the University of Florida;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was a founding partner of the law firm Rumberger, Kirk & 
        Caldwell, which has represented multinational corporations such as 
        American Airlines, Inc., Sears, Roebuck and Co., and Toyota Motor 
        Corporation;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was listed in Florida Super Lawyers every year from 2007 
        to 2010;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was appointed Circuit Judge in the 18th Judicial Circuit 
        of Florida in 1969;
Whereas Thom Rumberger committed himself to numerous acts of public service, 
        including serving on the Federal Judicial Advisory Commission of Florida 
        and the Board of Supervisors of the Spaceport Florida Authority;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was one of the most steadfast champions of the Everglades 
        in Florida;
Whereas Thom Rumberger served as lead counsel for the Everglades Foundation 
        since 1999;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was instrumental in the passage of 2 amendments to the 
        Florida Constitution and of section 601 of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-541; 114 Stat. 2680), known as 
        the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan;
Whereas Thom Rumberger was instrumental in obtaining several billion dollars in 
        funding for Everglades restoration; and
Whereas Thom Rumberger served on the Florida Governor's 2001 Select Task Force 
        on Elections and the 2002 Select Task Force on Election Procedures, 
        Standards and Technology, and was Chairman of the Legislature's Study 
        Committee on Public Records in 2002: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and honors the professional success of E. 
        Thom Rumberger; and
            (2) recognizes and honors the lifelong dedication of Thom 
        Rumberger to the protection of the Florida Everglades.
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