[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1685]
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                         TRIBUTE TO TOM KINARD

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 1997

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who 
has been a strong voice in his community for years. Tom Kinard. It is 
my pleasure to recognize Mr. Kinard today as he celebrates 10 years of 
broadcasting his show, Kinard n' Koffee, on WJMX-AM in Florence, SC. I 
have had the pleasure of being one of his guests on several occasions, 
and I join with all of his listeners in congratulating him for 10 years 
of outstanding broadcasts.
  During the 10 years that Kinard n' Koffee has been broadcast, Mr. 
Kinard has received numerous awards for his unique style and commitment 
to his community. Among his accomplishments are six-time South Carolina 
Radio Personality of the Year, five-time National Association of 
Broadcasters Marconi Finalist for Medium Market Radio Personality, and 
South Carolina Music and Entertainment Commission Personality of the 
Year. Mr. Kinard has also received the South Carolina Broadcaster's 
Association's highest honors for public service with The Richard M. 
Uray Public Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Community and 
the highest honor an on-air broadcaster can receive as recipient of the 
1996 Master's Award. Among his numerous other awards, Mr. Kinard has 
been awarded the prestigious Order of the Palmetto, the State of South 
Carolina's highest honor.
  Mr. Kinard's service to his community goes far beyond the radio show 
that so many hear every morning. He worked with numerous civic groups 
to aid local charities and promote education. Last winter, Mr. Kinard 
organized the Kinard-n-Koat drive to collect over 2,000 much needed 
coats for children and adults in the community. He had listeners send 
in over 100,000 Christmas cards through Kinard-N-Kristmas Kards for 
children in local hospitals, and he asked the community to help the 
soldiers of Desert Storm enjoy a small treat when over 5,000 gallons of 
Kool-Aid were sent to the Middle East. Mr. Kinard has also spread the 
holiday message to thousands in the southeast each year with his 
narrative presentation of ``The Other Wise Man'' He has given 30-40 
presentations a year since 1976.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the Members of the House of Representatives 
join me in saluting Mr. Kinard who is not only a powerful radio voice 
in South Carolina, but a dedicated citizen in his community. I 
congratulate him on 10 years of Kinard n' Koffee and wish him Godspeed 
in his future endeavors.

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