[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 107 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1449]
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                       HONORING RAYMOND C. BURTON

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2000

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to honor today Mr. 
Raymond C. Burton, who will retire at the end of this year, bringing to 
a close a distinguished career in railroading that has spanned three 
decades.
  When Ray began working for the old Santa Fe Railway in 1963, he could 
not have foreseen the profound changes coming to the railroad industry. 
Particularly since 1982, however, when he was elected president and 
Chief Executive Officer of TTX Company, Ray Burton has been on the 
cutting edge of those changes.
  Under Ray's leadership, TTX has led the way in innovation, design, 
and deployment of the equipment needed to construct today's modern, 
intermodal transport network. It was this exceptional leadership that 
twice earned him the Railway Age ``Railroader of the Year'' award--
making him one of just three individuals to be so honored.
  This past July, Ray Burton was promoted to the post of Chairman and 
CEO of TTX, a fitting reward for a man who has led his company--and his 
industry--into the 21st Century well equipped to meet the challenges 
ahead. Ray will be missed when he retires, but the seeds he planted 
will continue to bear fruit for many more years to come.

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