[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E71-E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              DR. PHILIP BUCHANAN HONORED FOR VOLUNTARISM

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 24, 1996

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man whose 
record of community service spans more than two decades. Dr. Philip 
Buchanan will receive the Firman B. Voorhies Volunteer of the Year 
Award from 

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the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at the chamber's 43d Annual Meeting and 
Awards Dinner on February 2, 1996, in Gilroy, CA. It is an honor to 
join with the chamber in acknowledging Dr. Buchanan's many 
contributions.
  Dr. Buchanan is best known for starting Gilroy's Christmas street 
ornament program over 20 years ago; a program that provides for the 
purchase, maintenance, and installation of the street pole decorations 
each year. Over the years, Dr. Buchanan has used the program to get 
residents involved in civic pride, enlisting participation from the Boy 
Scouts, for instance, to help youth to take an active interest in their 
city.
  A two-term Gilroy City planning commissioner, Dr. Buchanan now serves 
as chair of the Citizens Committee, working on bike trails and sound 
wall planning. He has cochaired the Grants Committee of the Gilroy 
Foundation and played an active role in making the world famous Gilroy 
Garlic Festival a success year after year.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Dr. Philip Buchanan as he 
is honored and invite my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to join me in saluting Dr. Buchanan for his efforts.

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