[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MR. ROBERT L. COUCH JR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COFFEE COUNTY 
DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND CONGRATULATING HIM FOR BEING AWARDED THE TITLE OF 
                            ``MR. DEMOCRAT''

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Robert Couch Jr. 
for his service to the Coffee County democratic party and 
congratulating him for being awarded the title of ``Mr. Democrat.''
  The honor of being chosen Mr. Democrat stems from life-time support 
of the party, dedication to the democratic process and an unceasing 
energy to for volunteerism.
  Mr. Democrat, Bob Couch, is a dependable, life-time supporter of the 
Democratic party. Mr. Couch played an important role in a campaign that 
is very dear to my heart--he co-chaired Coffee County's campaign to 
elect my father, Frank Clement, to governor in 1953. I remember meeting 
Mr. Couch when he came to the Governor's residence to have a picture 
made with me and my brothers. My father always appreciated the work Mr. 
Couch did for him and for the Democratic party.
  Mr. Couch is a Tullahoma merchant, a photographer and a historian. He 
teaches Sunday School and holds several offices at his church. He has 
been active in the American Legion for 52 years and a member of the 
Shriners Masonic Lodge for 48 years. Mr. Couch was also the recipient 
of the first Tullahoma ``Lifetime Achievement'' award.
  This devoted citizen embodies the kind of energy, enthusiasm and 
dedication that we should all strive for. Mr. Couch is a grass-roots 
campaigner and because of his work, and the work of people like him, 
Coffee County has not gone Republican for many years.
  I congratulate Bob Couch on his lifetime achievement award and I 
comment him for his years of commitment