[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E201]
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                      HONORING ROBERT C. WADE, SR.

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay public 
tribute to a remarkable individual from my home district. Robert C. 
Wade, Sr., a leader in Kentucky rural electrification, retired in 
December from the Board of Directors at Nolin Rural Electric 
Cooperative Corporation, bringing his distinguished 34-year tenure to a 
close.
  Bob began his service on the Nolin Board of Directors in June 1970. 
Four years later he was elevated to Chairman, leading Nolin RECC 
through 29 years of unprecedented growth and development. Bob 
incorporated a rare combination of intelligent leadership, innovation, 
and consistent hard work to create a work ethic that has established 
Nolin as a model of excellence throughout the cooperative industry.
  In addition to his dedicated service at Nolin, Bob was also a past 
chair of Speak Up For Rural Electrification, SURE, and served as a 
director and on the Planning and Objectives Committee of the National 
Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, CFC, in Herndon, 
Virginia. In each endeavor, Bob demonstrated a unique and effective 
commitment to the cause of rural electrification.
  Today, I would like to recognize Robert C. Wade, Sr., before the 
entire U.S. House of Representatives, for his contributions to his 
community, his state and his Nation. His many achievements in the 
cooperative movement and rural electrification make him an outstanding 
American, worthy of our collective respect and honor.

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