[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E817]
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  JAMES E. ROGERS IS HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION OF THE 
 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY 
                             AWARDS DINNER

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize James E. Rogers, 
a friend, distinguished constituent and dedicated volunteer who will be 
honored for his service to our community at the Greater Cincinnati 
Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice's 60th 
Anniversary Awards Dinner (NCCJ) on May 27, 2004.
  Jim has actively participated in many community organizations, and he 
has particular interest in education and the arts. He has been a member 
of the advisory board of the National Underground Railroad Freedom 
Center; the board of visitors of University of Kentucky College of Law; 
the Business Partnership Foundation of the University of Kentucky; the 
Corporate Council for the Hebrew Union College; Ohio State University's 
Ohio Business Advisory Council; and the Dan Beard Council of the Boy 
Scouts of America. He has also been a member of the board of the 
Cincinnati Children's Home.
  Jim has served the Cincinnati Art Museum; the Cincinnati Arts 
Association; the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission; the National 
Conference of Christians and Jews; and the Cincinnati Music Festival 
Association. In addition, Jim has chaired the Greater Cincinnati and 
Northern Kentucky United Way Campaign; the Cincinnati Zoo Capital 
Campaign; and the Cincinnati Juvenile Diabetes Walk-a-thon.
  Jim is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cinergy 
Corporation, a Midwest leader in energy generation. Jim has served more 
than 30 years on the boards of Fortune 500 companies, including Fifth 
Third Bancorp and Duke Realty Corporation. He received his B.B.A. and 
J.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky, and was awarded an 
honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Indiana State University.
  Jim also has a strong interest in public policy issues and served in 
government as Chief Trial Counsel at the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC). He is married to Mary Anne Rogers, has three 
children and four grandchildren.
  All of us in Greater Cincinnati thank Jim for his service to our area 
and congratulate him on receiving this special honor from NCCJ.

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