[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 83 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO MR. ROY ROGERS

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2001

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Roy Rogers for his 
tremendous contributions to the development of South Florida and the 
protection of its environmental resources. A graduate of the U.S. Naval 
Academy in 1960, Roy Rogers served his country proudly as a 
navigational engineer for a nuclear submarine. Following his service, 
Roy Rogers began his career as a developer. He developed golf courses 
with legendary architect Robert Trent Jones and assisted in the 
planning and development of multiple communities in South Florida.
  In 1985, he started to oversee Arvida's planning and development of 
Weston, a community in western Broward County near the Florida 
Everglades. It was in this development project where Roy Rogers 
manifested his talents not only as a developer, but also as a 
conservationist. Although to many these talents seem polar opposites, 
Roy Rogers excelled in carefully blending his skill as a developer and 
his care for the environment. Conservationists and developers alike, 
commend Roy Rogers for his masterful development of western Broward 
County.
  After 15 years of carefully watching over the creation of Weston, Roy 
Rogers recently retired from his position as senior vice president of 
Arvida/JMB. An active member in various civic and governmental 
organizations, Roy Rogers will continue to benefit the people of South 
Florida through his many talents. It is with great honor that I commend 
a good friend and skillful developer for enhancing the beauty of South 
Florida through his many projects.

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