[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 158 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2313]
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                  TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH ANDERSON, JR.

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                         HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Sunday, November 9, 1997

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, the African-American Network of Kern County 
hosted its seventh annual community awards night on November 8, 1997, 
and selected several outstanding Kern County citizens in recognition of 
their lifelong efforts to improve the way of life that thousands of 
people, young and old, black and white enjoy.
  Dr. Joseph Anderson, Jr. is the recipient of the African-American 
Network of Kern County's Humanitarian Award for 1997. A humanitarian is 
an individual who through personal effort has contributed with 
excellence to the community as a whole and this speaks directly to the 
life and career of Dr. Anderson.
  An internal and pulmonary physician since the 1960's, Dr. Joseph 
Anderson has practiced medicine during 40 years of tremendous growth in 
technology and research in health care. He can look back knowing that 
the decision he made to go into medicine came at the moment in history 
that medicine started its most significant advances in the history of 
mankind.
  While maintaining an active practice, Dr. Anderson gave of his time 
to the people of Kern County through dozens of service organizations, 
including those promoting the appreciation of music, young people, the 
environment, health care, and religion.
  Dr. Anderson can proudly look back at his life and know he is seen as 
a great humanitarian because of the thousands of people who have a 
better physical and mental outlook on life due his efforts.
  Dr. Anderson is one of those Americans who is a leader at home, but 
often through quiet bearing, is not recognized. We salute him.

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