[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 24, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H4437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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       TRIBUTE TO RON UNDERWOOD, UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICER

  (Mrs. MYRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ron Underwood will conclude 23 years of 
distinguished service to the Federal judiciary as a U.S. Probation 
Officer on August 31 of this year.
  He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and earned a Bachelor of Arts 
degree from UNCC and a Master's from North Carolina State. He put his 
education on hold while he went to serve his country in the U.S. Air 
Force from 1967 until 1971. He began his career as a U.S. Probation 
Officer on November 6 of 1978. As an officer, he showed great concern 
for his community and also compassion for the criminal offenders with 
which he dealt.
  Throughout his military service, employment as a U.S. Probation 
Officer, family and civic responsibilities, Ron has been a model of 
integrity, hard work and professionalism. His service to his country 
has been outstanding and deserving of thanks by all of us in Congress.

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