[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT P. WEST

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 1994

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to a 
good friend and community leader, Dr. Robert P. West of Lee's Summit, 
who recently died.
  Dr. West was an orthodontist in Independence, MO, for 23 years. He 
was a native of Marshfield, MO. From 1971-72, he taught at the 
University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. He was past 
president of the Missouri Society. Other community positions included 
president of the Independence Rotary Club, a member of the board of 
directors of Second Harvest, and a cofounder of Harvesters. Dr. West 
was also a fellow of the International College of Dentists and a board 
member of the American Cancer Society and of the governmental affairs 
department of the American Association of Orthodontics on the American 
Dental Political Action Committee.
  Educated at UMKC, he received bachelor's degree in science and a 
doctorate in dentistry from the dentistry school. He received his 
orthodontics degree from the University of West Virginia, Morgantown.
  I extend my most heartfelt condolences to his wife Marge, his 
parents, and other members of his family. He was truly an outstanding 
citizen and will be missed by all who knew him.

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