[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
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                      TRIBUTE TO LARRY E. GRIFFIN

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                            HON. MIKE PARKER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 1996

  Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, I come before the House to ask you to join 
me in honoring Mr. Larry E. Griffin, the current president of the 
International Right of Way Association and a resident of Laurel, MS.
  Born on December 28, 1949, in Laurel, Mr. Griffin earned his bachelor 
of science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. 
Following his graduation he began his career as a specialist in the 
acquisition of power line and pipeline rights-of-way. While serving in 
the Mississippi highway department, Griffin earned his senior right-of-
way designation and worked to ensure that his peers were recognized and 
rewarded for their achievement. After 12 years of dedicated service to 
the department and the people of Mississippi, Mr. Griffin moved on in 
1987 to become the director of lands at the South Mississippi Electric 
Power Association.
  Mr. Griffin has been active with the International Right of Way 
Association serving in many capacities--treasurer, membership chairman, 
local president, director, public awareness chairman, course 
coordinator, nomination and election committee, liaison committee, 
president's club, a course coordinator, nomination and election 
committee, liaison committee, president's club, a representative for 
the pacesetter campaign, and as vice-chair and chair of the Southeast 
United States Region. In 1985, he received his chapter's Professional 
of the Year Award. He also has been recognized by two international 
awards: the Gene L. Land award for the greatest percentage increase in 
chapter membership, and the Frank C. Balfour professional of the year 
award.
  A year ago, I had the privilege of installing Mr. Griffin as the 41st 
president and the first Mississippian to be president of the 
International Right of Way Association. In addition to holding this 
prestigious position, he has continued his daily responsibilities to 
the people of Mississippi, and his other commitments to his church and 
family, his children's schools and civic organizations. He is an 
advisory board member of the Word of Life Church, Parent Teacher 
Organization president, and director of the Kiwanis Club of Laurel.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I ask you to join with me in thanking Mr. 
Griffin for his dedicated service and in wishing his continued success. 
Mr. Griffin, thank you for all you have done for Mississippi and our 
Nation.

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