[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1107]
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 TRIBUTE TO THREE MISSOURI PHYSICIANS: DR. GREGORY GUNN, DR. RAY LYLE, 
                         AND DR. RUTH KAUFFMAN

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to pay tribute 
to three excellent physicians who have devoted most of their lives to 
healing. These dedicated doctors practiced together at the Gunn Clinic 
in Versailles, Missouri, for over forty years.
  Dr. Gregory Gunn is a fourth generation physician. He began as a 
country doctor, making house calls from Jefferson City to Sedalia. He 
performed difficult surgeries when internal medicine was still a 
largely unexplored territory. He thrived on working long hours, as his 
shifts often lasted 36 hours at a stretch, with only 12 hours off 
between them. Dr. Gunn also served for 16 years as the coroner of 
Morgan County, Missouri. He continues to be fascinated by the world of 
medicine and loves the daily challenges it presents him.
  Dr. Ray Lyle served at the Gunn Clinic from August, 1952, until his 
retirement on August 31, 1995. As a family physician, Dr. Lyle treated 
patients of all ages with consistent kindness and compassion, whether 
treating the sick, saving lives, making house calls or delivering 
babies. He served as a member and fellow of the American Academy of 
Family Physicians, as a Diplomat of the American Board of Family 
Physicians, and as President of the Missouri Academy of Family 
Physicians. As well as a competent physician, Dr. Lyle has also been an 
active participant in community affairs, contributing to such 
organizations as the Boy Scouts, the Morgan County School Board, 
Chairman of the Versailles Industrial Trust, Morgan County Coroner, 
Mid-Mo P.R.S.O. Chairman and charter member of the Rolling Hills 
Country Club. He also served his country as a Lieutenant Commander in 
the Medical Corps of the Naval Reserve.
  Dr. Ruth Kauffman also selflessly served the people of the City of 
Versailles and Morgan County as a family physician with the Gunn Clinic 
from 1949 until her retirement on August 2, 1996. In her first year of 
practice, she performed 65 home deliveries. She served as a member of 
the American Medical Association, the Missouri State Medical 
Association, and was both a member and fellow of the American Academy 
of Family Physicians. She, too, was active in the community as 
Methodist Civic Chairman, Morgan County Coroner, Medical Director at 
Good Shepherd Nursing and Family Planning doctor at the Morgan County 
Health Center. She was also involved with Girl Scouting and was a 
charter member of the Rolling Hills Country Club.
  Mr. Speaker, I know the Members of the House will join me in paying 
tribute to these fine Missourians for their unselfish dedication to the 
people and community of Versailles, Missouri.

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