[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. MATTH TOEBBEN

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute and congratulate Mr. 
Matth Toebben of Northern Kentucky, who was recently honored with one 
of the ``Movers and Shakers'' awards for the Greater Cincinnati area. 
Mr. Toebben's life accomplishments and dedication to Commonwealth of 
Kentucky have given me reason to be proud.
  I believe Mr. Toebben to be the embodiment of the American Dream. 
After immigrating to the United States from Borger, Germany in 1953 
with only $10 to his name, he used all of his money to buy a train 
ticket to Cincinnati. Upon arrival in the area, Mr. Toebben took up not 
only one job, but two jobs as a carpenter for a Ft. Wright home builder 
in Northern Kentucky. He worked both night and day saving as much money 
as he could. This quickly paid off and by 1955, only 2 years after his 
arrival to the United States, Mr. Toebben started his own business, 
Toebben Builders and Developers.
  The ``Movers and Shakers'' award of Northern Kentucky is an annual 
award presented to honor those within the Greater Cincinnati region who 
stand as an example for all. It is presented by the Kentucky Enquirer, 
the Sales and Marketing Council of Northern Kentucky, The Home Builders 
Association of Northern Kentucky and The Kentucky Post.
  As a Senator from Kentucky, I commend Mr. Toebben for his hard work 
and dedication. I hope that he will serve as an inspiration to the 
citizens of Kentucky.

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