[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 055 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H2827-H2828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING NORMAN D. SHUMWAY
(Mr. DOOLITTLE asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, shortly we will honor someone who was an
outstanding Member of the House of Representatives for a number of
years here, Congressman Norman D. Shumway, who served the 14th
Congressional District for 12 years prior to his retirement at the end
of the 101st Congress, ending in the first days of 1991. I was
privileged to be his successor to Congress.
Mr. Shumway had a distinguished career here and served on what was
then called, I think, the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee
and the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
He has been a long, long-time resident of San Joaquin County and
served on the board of supervisors there; and he and his wife were very
involved in the community, made great contributions, and soon I believe
the gentleman from California (Mr. Pombo) will be bringing up a
resolution to name a post office in his honor.
Norm Shumway epitomizes the type of person we would like to have
representing the people of the United States, someone who believes in
this country, in its values, someone who believes in faith and family
and hard work, and someone who has a great appreciation for the
blessings of freedom and who worked during his years here to promote
the values that have made this country a great place to be.
I have not seen Norm for several years. Norm and Luana, but I
consider them dear friends, and I am very, very pleased to join with my
colleagues here shortly in honoring Norm for the service that he had
here.
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