[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1439]
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                         HONORING CLAYTON EZELL

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                           HON. VAN HILLEARY

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 1999

  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great Tennessean, 
Clayton Ezell of Lawrenceburg.
  For the last four years, Clayton Ezell proudly and ably served with 
distinction as the Mayor of Lawrenceburg. It happened to be a time when 
Mother Nature did not look very kindly upon Lawrenceburg, but Mayor 
Ezell heroically led the city and its residents through floods, 
tornadoes and every other challenge they encountered.
  Prior to serving as Mayor, Clayton Ezell served for 19 years as 
Lawrenceburg's Superintendent of the Gas, Water and Sewer Department. 
But, Mr. Speaker, Clayton is much more than a public servant.
  Clayton Ezell is a proud native of Lawrence County and the oldest of 
ten children. He's a Navy veteran of World War II and a husband of 55 
years. He is a father of two and grandfather of four. Clayton Ezell is 
an American who gave of himself to get involved in his community and 
help lead its citizens into a better future.
  Mr. Speaker, at a time when fewer people take active roles in their 
community, we should point to Clayton Ezell as somebody who got 
personally involved to make his community a better place to live and 
raise a family.

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