[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1105]
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                        TRIBUTE TO LARRY JOHNSON

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2003

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, Larry Johnson, President of the North 
Carolina Credit Union League and Credit Union Service Corporation, and 
I have been friends for many, many years and have endured numerous 
legislative struggles and debates through those years. As Larry 
prepares to retire at the end of this year, I want to take this 
opportunity to thank him for the tremendous contributions he has made 
to this industry and to tell him that he will be missed by many of us 
whose lives he has impacted over the decades.
  Larry began his credit union career in December 1967 and has been an 
asset to credit unions in North Carolina and across the country for 
years due to his excellent people skills and his ability to effectively 
promote the priorities of credit unions and their members. He is 
sincere in his effort to ensure that credit unions prosper so that 
those who may encounter difficulty finding help elsewhere will not be 
without resources. As President of the League, Larry has been very 
active in state, regional and national activities and has served his 
members with honor and dignity throughout his tenure.
  In keeping with the local community tradition that has become a 
trademark of the credit union industry, Larry has used his position and 
influence within the organization to positively impact a number of 
important charities across North Carolina. He actively promotes credit 
union participation in the League's social responsibility activities 
such as support of the Duke Medical Center's Pediatric Bone Marrow 
Transplant Research Laboratory, the Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina 
project, and his current effort to raise support for the Victory 
Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with life threatening 
illnesses.
  Larry, we thank you for the contributions that you have made in our 
communities and across the state of North Carolina. This legacy will be 
an ever-present reminder of your hard work and dedication. Cheers to 
you, my friend, and best of luck in your future endeavors.

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