[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF HOUSTON AND HENRY 
                                COUNTIES

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 1998

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to the attention of the 
House a very special group from my congressional district celebrating a 
milestone of public service to the people of Southeast Alabama.
  I am speaking about the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Houston 
and Henry Counties in the Alabama Wiregrass region. This month this 
organization celebrates 25 years of community volunteerism and selfless 
public service.
  Founded locally in 1973, the RSVP provides meaningful volunteer 
opportunities for people who are retired or semi-retired. During the 
past quarter century, the RSVP's volunteers have impacted Houston 
County, Alabama with 2 million hours of service. If you were to convert 
that to a monetary value, it would exceed $10 million.
  Federally funded by the Corporation of National Service and sponsored 
by the Zonta Club of the Dothan Area Incorporated, the RSVP is making a 
difference in the lives of many Alabamians. I am very proud to salute 
the RSVP of Houston and Henry Counties as they commemorate 25 years of 
helping others. I join all my colleagues in wishing them 25 more 
productive and beneficial years of community service.

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