[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1978]
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               TRIBUTE TO THE MURRAY, KENTUCKY LIONS CLUB

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 1999

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the 60 years of 
service performed by the Murray, Kentucky Lions Club located in the 
First Congressional District of Kentucky.
  The Murray Lions Club was founded on September 14, 1939. On September 
28, 1999 the Lions will celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a 
reception and banquet at Murray State University. The program will 
highlight the Club's six decades of service to the citizens of Murray 
and Calloway County, including but not limited to providing thousands 
of eye glasses to children, diabetic supplies, scholarships at Murray 
State University, and medical equipment to the Murray-Calloway County 
Hospital Blood Blank.
  Mr. Speaker, the Lions also will celebrate the charter night for the 
Murray State University Lions Club. This new organization sponsored by 
the Murray Lions Club will compliment the rich history and deep 
tradition of service to community above self by recruiting university 
faculty, staff and students as Lions Club members dedicated to the 
service of others.
  Mr. Speaker, the concept of people helping people has been one of the 
distinguishing characteristics of the American experience and of our 
nation's greatness. It is with appreciation and admiration that I 
submit this statement in recognition of 60 years of service to 
community performed by the Murray Lions Club.

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