[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING ROBERT R. SIMMONS, JR.

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Robert R. 
Simmons, Jr., a dedicated servant to the Temple Terrace community, who 
sadly lost his battle with cancer last week.
  A North Carolina native, Bob served in World War II and attended 
North Carolina State University. A few years after their wedding, Bob 
and his wife, Ann, made Temple Terrace their home, and Bob began 
building his business, R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation, in Tampa. 
He was among the first in his trade to employ Design/Build and Tilt-Up 
Wall construction, and throughout his career, Bob was highly regarded 
within the construction industry.
  However, Bob may be best remembered for his contributions to the 
Temple Terrace community. Bob was a founding member of the Temple 
Terrace Presbyterian Church, an early member of the Temple Terrace 
Chamber of Commerce and active in the Lions Club and Sertoma Club.
  Many will recall Bob's service on Temple Terrace community boards and 
his dedicated support for local historic preservation projects. Bob 
helped local 4-H students on animal and agriculture projects, 
championed a tree planting program for the community golf course and 
pushed for pine bore beetle infestation and eradication efforts to 
protect and save Temple Terrace's pine trees.
  On behalf of the entire Tampa Bay community I would like to thank Bob 
Simmons for his leadership and service and extend my deepest sympathy 
to his loved ones.

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