[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 91 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD H. KING

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 2005

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. 
Edward H. King who today retired from the Walgreen's Company after 27 
years of distinguished service. Mr. King joined Walgreens in 1978 after 
serving as chief legislative assistant to the late U.S. Senator Dewey 
Bartlett of Oklahoma. He also served as executive director of the 
Northern Oklahoma Development Association from 1973 to 1975.
  Mr. King received his bachelor's degree in history in 1968 from the 
University of Tulsa and his J.D. in 1972 from the University of Tulsa 
School of Law. In his current position as director of government and 
community relations for the Walgreen Company he helped to increase the 
visibility of his company throughout the community.
  Mr. King could be found championing causes like the One on One 
mentoring and tutoring program geared toward at risk children in 
Chicago. Since 1989 Walgreens has contributed more than 1.3 million to 
that effort. Additionally, I am pleased to have worked with Mr. King 
and Walgreens in a curfew awareness campaign aimed at getting young 
people off the street and in their homes. Through the leadership of Mr. 
King Walgreens has been actively engaged in supporting efforts to find 
a cure for HIV/AIDS and promoting awareness. The work of Walgreens has 
not only been domestic in nature.
  Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Mr. King in assisting 
Walgreens donation of 200,000 eyeglasses to the following countries in 
Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and 
Uganda. Mr. King and the Walgreen Company understand the corporate 
responsibility role in giving back to improve communities in which they 
serve.
  Mr. King is a man who has received numerous awards and honors. 
Perhaps the greatest reward is that found in his family and wife of 16 
years Jo Ellen Thomson and his three children Aidan, Ming, and Ryland. 
Mr. King as you retire from Walgreens it is my hope that you will 
remain involved in community building--just at a different pace. Mr. 
Speaker, and my colleagues please join with me and the residents of the 
Seventh Congressional District in saluting Mr. Ed King for 27 
outstanding years of service to the Walgreen Company.




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