[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  SALUTE TO NOBLE BATES OF DEKALB, TX

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                            HON. JIM CHAPMAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 1994

  Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. Speaker, growing up in rural America, you have an 
opportunity to meet some remarkable people who are dedicated to their 
town and community. In DeKalb, TX, Mr. Noble Bates is one of those 
remarkable people. Noble Bates came to DeKalb; TX, in April 1946. Since 
his first day in Bowie County, he began to serve his neighbor and 
community.
  Noble Bates has made a tremendous impact on DeKalb, the chamber of 
commerce has established an annual Heart of the Community Award, to be 
known as the Noble, in recognition of his many services, known and 
unknown, to the town of DeKalb and Bowie County.
  In honor of his years of service to his town, I would like to present 
him with this proclamation on behalf of the Congress of the United 
States:

       Whereas, Noble Bates, since 1946, has been a constant and 
     enduring source of pride and leadership in the community of 
     DeKalb; and
       Whereas, Noble Bates, as Alderman and Mayor for DeKalb for 
     17 years, has made a lasting difference in the lives of all 
     its residents; and
       Whereas, Noble Bates has exhibited profound dedication to 
     service organizations and his neighbors: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States honor 
     Noble Bates for his civic virtue and relentless 
     responsibility to the community of DeKalb, Texas and all 
     those who visit; and
       Further resolved, That Jim Chapman on behalf of his 
     colleagues, joins the many friends of Noble Bates in honoring 
     his citizenship and achievements and wishing for him many 
     years of health and happiness.

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