[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 105 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9104-S9105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                DR. KERRY BEEBE--OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding Minnesotan who has been chosen as the American 
Optometric Association's 1995 ``Optometrist of the Year.''
  A resident of Brainerd, MI, Dr. Kerry Beebe was selected from more 
than 27,000 doctors for his significant contributions to the discipline 
of optometry.
  Since 1985, Dr. Beebe has taken an active role in promoting the 
agenda of Minnesota's Optometric Association's legislative steering 
committee by spending countless hours lobbying, fundraising and 
speaking on issues important to optometry and the patients it serves.
  In addition, Dr. Beebe has participated in a number of community 
service activities including serving as a member of the Brainerd Area 
Chamber of Commerce, Brainerd Lions Club, Brainerd Jaycees, Ducks 
Unlimited, and as an advisory board member to the Kingwood Good 
Samaritan Nursing Home.
  In 1992, Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson appointed Dr. Beebe to the Rural 
Health Advisory Commission which was established to facilitate the 
implementation of health care reform on a regional basis. He was also 
appointed by the Minnesota Commissioner of

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Health to serve on the universal standard benefit set committee to 
recommend a benefit set of services.
  I would like to quote from Dr. Beebe's hometown paper, the Brainerd 
Daily Dispatch:

       He has to be one of, if not the most patient, understanding 
     and courteous business/non-business persons I have 
     encountered. . . . During all the years I have dealt with Dr. 
     Beebe, he has never failed in his friendly, courteous and 
     patient manner.''

  Mr. President, I hope that our Senate colleagues will join me in 
congratulating one of America's outstanding health care providers. Dr. 
Beebe has made Minnesota proud and today, Dr. Beebe is making America 
proud.

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