[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 10 (Tuesday, February 8, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E82]
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                   HONORING THE CAREER OF GENE DIXON

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2000

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the long-time 
service of Gene Dixon of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, who will soon retire 
as the golf professional at The Country Club at Stones River. Gene has 
been a tremendous ambassador for the game of golf throughout Tennessee 
and the nation.
  A native Tennessean, Gene attended the University of Memphis. His 
college roommate was 1975 U.S. Open Champion Lou Graham. Gene was the 
1958 Tennessee State Amateur Champion, the Memphis City Champion and 
finished fourth in the NCAA Championship.
  After serving his country in the U.S. Army, Gene arrived at Stones 
River Country Club in 1967. An outstanding golfer in his own right, 
winning numerous PGA Chapter Championships and participating in four 
Senior PGA Championships, he has helped develop and mentor many young 
golfers. Several of these youngsters earned collegiate scholarships, 
and two have been Tennessee State High School Champions.
  Described by Tennessee PGA Executive Director Dick Horton as ``the 
cream of the crop'', Dixon will leave a void in the state golfing 
community when he retires. I congratulate Gene Dixon on his admirable 
and distinguished career and wish him well in his retirement.




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