[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
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  SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JUDGE JOHN R. EVANS UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM 
                             PUBLIC SERVICE

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a true public servant and 
long time friend, Judge John Evans of Lima, Ohio. Judge Evans has 
served the good people of America and of Ohio ever since joining the 
United States Army Infantry in November of 1953.
  Judge Evans was born in Lima on January 11, 1928. Upon his completion 
of high school in 1945, Judge Evans went on to Miami University, 
Oxford, Ohio where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 
mathematics. In 1949, he entered Ohio Northern University Law School 
where he received his degree in jurisprudence. While honorably serving 
in the United States Army he was awarded the American Spirit Honor 
Medal. After completing his military service, he returned to Lima where 
he entered private practice on January 2, 1955. Beginning January 1957, 
he served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Allen County, Ohio 
until January 1962 when he became Director of Law for the City of Lima. 
Moreover, Judge Evans was Solicitor of the Village of Spencerville, 
Ohio.
  In January 1963, Judge Evans became a partner in the law firm of 
Gooding, Evans & Huffman, where he practiced until January 1987. Judge 
Evans was elected to the Third District Court of Appeals and took his 
oath of office in February the same year.
  In addition to his professional responsibilities and family, which 
include his wife, Joyce, and three sons, Judge Evans has served as 
trustee of the Ohio Forestry Association, a member of the Board of the 
Lima Symphony Orchestra, trustee of Woodlawn Cemetery Association and a 
member of the advisory committee of the Ohio Biological Survey. He also 
served as a member of the Civil Service Board for the City of Lima.
  Mr. Speaker, as you can witness by this long list of public service 
and generosity to the people of Allen County, Judge Evans will be 
sorely missed after his retirement from the bench. I do know that he 
will continue to work on worthwhile community projects during his well 
deserved retirement. I commend Judge Evans and wish him and his wife, 
Joyce, all the best in this New Year.

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