[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              CONGRATULATIONS TO HOSKINS COIN AND JEWELRY

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute and congratulate Mr. 
and Mrs. Charles and Doris Hoskins of Paducah, KY on their dedication 
and entrepreneurial spirit in their 50th year of business at Hoskins 
Coin and Jewelry, Inc.
  Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins opened business together in 1953, selling mostly 
furniture in downtown Paducah, KY. Mr. Hoskins, building on his 
military service in World War II, joined the Paducah police force and 
served for the next 16 years. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hoskins ran their small 
business and kept its books.
  Over the last few decades, their business has flourished an evolved. 
This small family business looked for opportunities to expand--moving 
to a larger location down Third Street. Following the passions of Mr. 
and Mrs. Hoskins, the store started to buy and sell coins, estate 
jewelry and eventually began to offer a full line of retail jewelry.
  Hoskins Coin and Jewelry, Inc. is now a staple of downtown Paducah. 
Their children, Ronnie and Linda Hoskins Duff, work alongside their 
parents who have even found room for grandson Brent Hoskins to work 
part-time. Local residents walk into this families store looking for a 
special gift, to learn about the latest coin they have found or just to 
talk about the community. This small family business is a shining 
example of one of the many small businesses that form the local 
economic foundations in Kentucky.
  Thank you, Charles and Doris, for your commitment to the city of 
Paducah and your entrepreneurial spirit. I have sincere appreciation 
for your work. I wish you and your family continued success and 
happiness.

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