[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL R. JONES

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 2003

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Chemistry Week 
to recognize Dr. Paul R. Jones from the University of North Texas, 
which is located in my district, for his outstanding career as an 
educator and researcher in the field of Organic Chemistry.
  On Tuesday, Congress voted to pass H. Res. 395 that recognized the 
importance of national contributions made by those involved with the 
field of chemistry. I am proud to recognize the work of Dr. Paul R. 
Jones.
  As a student at The University of North Texas, I had the opportunity 
to take one of Dr. Jones Chemistry courses which helped inspire me to 
pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Jones received his PhD from Purdue 
University in 1966 and has taught at The University of North Texas for 
the last thirty-five years. While educating eager students, Dr. Jones 
served as an officer in the American Chemistry Society and the Alpha 
Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity.
  Dr. Jones once said that the greatest fulfillment he gets out of life 
is seeing his students succeed; and I am here to say that his work as 
an educator truly did inspire me, and I'm sure countless other 
students. Dr. Paul R. Jones should serve as motivation for other 
educators.
  Once again, I'd like to express my gratitude to Dr. Paul R. Jones for 
his dedication to the field of Chemistry, and for the knowledge he 
provided to me and thousands of other students over his long, 
successful career at The University of North Texas.

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