[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E30]
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   STATEMENT OF THOMAS M. DAVIS IN HONOR OF MR. EVANS RICHARDSON, III

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 1997

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep 
appreciation for the invaluable service Mr. Evans Richardson III has 
provided to me and the constituents of the 11th District of Virginia 
over the past 11 months. An executive manager with McDonnell Douglas in 
St. Louis, MO, Evans brought a unique and thoughtful perspective to my 
office in working on legislative and constituent matters as a 1996 
Brookings Congressional Fellow. Almost immediately after he joined my 
personal staff, he took on a great deal of responsibility, focusing on 
several key issues such as transportation, environment, affirmative 
action, and banking. Evans performed his duties with admirable 
dedication and enthusiasm.
  Evans lives in St. Louis, MO, with his wife, Betty and their son 
Evans IV. He is a graduate of Washington University, and has worked for 
McDonnell Douglas for 12 years.
  Taking an active role in one's community is a responsibility we all 
share, but which few of us fulfill. Evans actively works for the 
betterment of his community by serving on the board of directors of 
several community organizations, including the St. Charles Chamber of 
Commerce, Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, and the Marygrove 
Catholic Home for Children.
  It has been an honor and a privilege to have Evans Richardson on my 
staff. I have not only looked to him for legislative counsel, but I 
trust him as a valued confidante. His candid advice and opinion is 
always appreciated. I know that my staff and I will dearly miss him. 
Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join me in thanking Evans for 
his service to the 104th Congress and wish him continued success in his 
future endeavors.

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