[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E189]
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 TRIBUTE TO MR. KEN DAVID, VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2002

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
distinguished citizen and soldier on the occasion of his retirement 
from the post of Veteran Service Officer for Limestone County, in my 
district.
  Ken David served his country honorably, first in Vietnam, and later 
in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. For the past ten 
years, he has been invaluable in assisting other veterans of Limestone 
County with a wide range of needs and requests.
  Ken is a highly motivated and community oriented individual. Several 
years ago, he founded the Limestone County Veterans Museum and 
Archives. Ken organized and guided a committee of dedicated volunteers, 
and worked tirelessly himself, to renovate the historic depot in 
Athens, Alabama, where many Limestone County veterans disembarked for a 
war in years past. The museum is now a resource for veterans, their 
families, school groups, and the public, where they can learn about the 
tremendous sacrifice of North Alabama residents who proudly served 
their country in wartime during the 20th Century.
  I want to thank Ken today for his immeasurable contribution of time, 
energy, and enthusiasm on behalf of his fellow veterans and neighbors. 
I also want to congratulate Ken and his family, and wish him the best 
during his well-deserved rest in retirement.

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