[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1967]
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                    RECOGNIZING WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 31, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize William 
(Harry) Armstrong on the occasion of his 71st birthday.
  Harry was born in Merced, California on October 28, 1930. He 
graduated from Merced Union High School. Mr. Armstrong served in the 
Korean War and is a member of the American Legion, Post 147. He began 
working in the dairy industry in 1960.
  Harry has extensive public service experience, including: appointment 
to the Clovis Planning Commission, election to the Clovis City Council, 
election as Mayor of Clovis, President of the League of California 
Cities, President of South San Joaquin Division of the League of 
California Cities Committee, Ex-officio member of the California Tax 
Credit Allocation Committee, Chairman of the Association of 
Metropolitan Water Agencies, and Vice-Chairman of the Fresno County 
Water Advisory Board.
  Harry lives in Clovis with his wife Jeanine. They have three grown 
children: Tom, an attorney; Jim, a businessman; and Megan, a teacher.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Harry Armstrong on his many years 
of public service and to recognize his 71st birthday. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Harry many more years of happiness.

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