[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 100 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING BILL WATSON OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TX

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 1999

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William (Bill) Watson 
for his outstanding contributions to West University Place, Texas where 
he has been selected as Citizen of the Year.
  Bill Watson exemplifies the title Public Servant and well deserves 
the honor of being Citizen of the Year. Among his most outstanding 
professional accomplishments are:
  Serving as a member of the West University City Council from 1989 to 
1991 and as the city's Mayor from 1993 to 1997.
  Founding Board Member of the Medical Center Chaplaincy, now known as 
the Lifeline Chaplaincy. The purpose of the organization is to provide 
training for chaplains to work in hospitals as well as provide housing 
and spiritual support for families.
  Founding Board Member of the Christian Child Help Foundation that 
helps to place children in foster care.
  Currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Institute of 
Christian Studies, which is affiliated with the University of Texas.
  Currently a member of the Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of 
Commerce, the West University Zoning and Planning Commission, and the 
West University Rotary Club, from which he recently received the 1997 
Outstanding Vocational Service Award.
  On a more personal note, Bill and his wife, Lois, have been residents 
of West University Place since 1961. They are active members of the 
Southwest Central Church of Christ where Bill has been teaching bible 
school since 1958.
  While raising children in West University, Bill and Lois were active 
in Little League, the PTA, and Scouts. Bill was also President of the 
Parents Association at Southwest Texas State University. Bill and Lois 
will soon be retiring to their ranch in Luling, TX.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Bill Watson. He is an ideal 
public servant and truly deserving of this award.




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