[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1616]
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                           MARION COWELL, JR.

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                           HON. BILL McCOLLUM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 1999

  Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
publicly congratulate Marion Cowell, Jr. on his retirement from First 
Union.
  Mr. Cowell served as General Counsel for First Union for an 
impressive 27 years, during which he earned the respect and confidence 
of his associates at all levels of the corporation, both as a talented 
lawyer and as a friend. Besides working diligently for First Union, Mr. 
Cowell dedicated significant time providing pro bono services to 
individuals and community organizations that could not otherwise afford 
them. Such willingness to contribute to the community was recognized by 
his peers, and in 1998 he received the National Public Service Award 
from the Business Law section of the American Bar Association. His wise 
and judicious council will be greatly missed at First Union and I 
personally commend him for his outstanding achievements.

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