[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 105 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
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                       RECOGNITION OF EDWARD COX

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 1995

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to herald the accomplishments of my good friend and community leader, 
Mr. Edward V. Cox. On June 30 Ed Cox will retire from his position as 
the county administrator of St. Mary's County, MD. Ed's retirement will 
mark the end of 22 years of public service to St. Mary's County. As a 
resident of St. Mary's County, I know that Ed's departure will be a 
great loss for his colleagues and, most importantly, the citizens who 
have been well served by his leadership.
  As the administrator of St. Mary's County, Ed established an 
extraordinary record of fairness, decency, and a faithfulness to the 
interests of all of our residents. During his 22 years of service, Ed 
has served as the administrator to six different boards of county 
commissioners. He led St. Mary's County through periods of great 
turmoil and unprecedented growth. His work in the community has been 
consistently guided by a commitment to excellence and an unwavering 
loyalty to the public good.
  Ed is an advocate of community participation in government. He worked 
tirelessly to provide the citizens of our county with access to the 
decisionmaking process. Time and time again, he has found the means and 
served as a catalyst for improvement in St. Mary's County.
  It is impossible to list all of the programs and initiatives that Ed 
Cox has championed in his 22 years of service. His work is respected by 
our entire community and he has brought a level of integrity to public 
service that is unmatched. Ed Cox will be sadly missed.

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