[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. BOB PETERSON: TEXAS OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR 2004

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2004

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding constituent, Dr. Bob Peterson. Dr. Peterson was recently 
named Optometrist of the Year by the Texas Optometric Association. He 
has also been awarded the prestigious William D. Pittman Leadership 
Award by the University of Houston's College of Optometry, which 
recognized Dr. Peterson's leadership in the Northshore community.
  Both of these honors represent the culmination of Dr. Peterson's 
thirty years of leadership in our community. A fellow graduate of the 
University of Houston, Dr. Peterson knows the true meaning of service. 
During his day job as an optometrist, Dr. Peterson works to ensure the 
healthy vision of his Northshore patients. However, his work day rarely 
ends at 5 o'clock. He has been a trusted volunteer for Lord of the 
Streets, working to help Houston's homeless population obtain 
prescription glasses. He is also a member of the Northshore Rotary Club 
and the Northshore Chamber of Commerce.
  Dr. Peterson also recognizes the tremendous importance of education. 
Having served on the Galena Park School Board and currently a member of 
the Harris County Board of Education, Dr. Peterson knows the importance 
of a good education for our children, who are the future of our 
country. His work on area school boards and for the Education 
Foundation of Harris County is a testament to his dedication to our 
children and our future.
  The Texas Optometric Association and the University of Houston 
couldn't have chosen a more dedicated, service-oriented optometrist to 
honor. Dr. Peterson deserves these honors and more for his tireless 
efforts, both in and out of the doctor's office, to keep our community 
healthy, strong and productive. I am honored to have him as a 
constituent and congratulate him on these awards and his outstanding 
achievements.

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