[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO DR. ABRAHAM M. PHILLIPS

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                        HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 1995

  Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise before my colleagues today to pay 
tribute to Dr. Abraham M. Phillips, a pediatric specialist in juvenile 
diabetes in the St. Louis community. Dr. Phillips is a colonel in the 
U.S. Army Reserve and a commander of the 21st General Hospital in St. 
Louis.
  Dr. Phillips' career is a remarkable story of dedication and service 
to his community and his country. After being commissioned to service 
in 1971, he moved quickly through military ranks and was appointed 
colonel in 1987. He has held various non-active duty hospital 
assignments in the St. Louis area and was assigned to active duty in 
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf war. After more than 24 
years of service in the military, Dr. Phillips has been decorated with 
more than 18 medals and awards in recognition of his outstanding 
military service.
  In his role as a civilian physician, Dr. Phillips' service and scope 
of work to the medical community are equally impressive. He serves as 
the medical advisor to a local high school football team, is the 
consulting physician to a diabetic camp for children in Missouri, and 
recently concluded work for the Nursery and Newborn Clinic Service at 
Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis. In addition, Dr. Phillips serves on 
the Pediatric Quality Assurance Committee at John's Mercy Hospital and 
on the Pre-Natal and Pediatric Care Committee at Deaconess Hospital, 
both of which are located in St. Louis.
  Dr. Phillips' work illustrates the importance of military reservists 
in our country, and their invaluable contributions to our society. He 
has unselfishly given his time and talents to our community. His 
devotion to our community and to our country should be an inspiration 
to us all.

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