[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H7878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     PAYING RESPECTS TO RAYMOND T. BUTLER OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

  (Mr. OSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects to a friend of 
mine who passed away this past Saturday. Raymond T. Butler was an icon 
in the Sacramento community. I know my good friend, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Matsui), also knew him very well.
  Ray was involved in virtually every aspect of community life in 
Sacramento. He was by profession an insurance man, but he was also 
involved in banks and the cable TV industry. He was a longtime 
volunteer in numerous civic organizations.
  Our community benefited from Ray Butler's involvement in it for many, 
many years. Our hearts go out to his wife and family in this time of 
loss.
  Mr. Speaker, Sacramento has lost a champion, a lion of its community. 
We were the better for his presence and we are the lesser for his 
passing.

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