[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES R. DRINNON

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2005

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to honor James R. Drinnon on his 
retirement of 34 years of service in Public Health. I'm honored to 
represent this hard working constituent who has devoted great service 
to the State of Georgia.
  In 1971, James R. Drinnon graduated from Mercer University in Macon, 
GA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Upon his graduation he 
was commissioned to the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant.
  After beginning his public health career in 1971, Drinnon worked in 
Putman and Houston Counties. In 1981, he was transferred to the Georgia 
State Office of Environmental Health Section as the Occupational Health 
and Response Specialist. During his time of service Drinnon was named 
the 1976 Sanitarian of the Year GEHA. He oversaw the Olympic training 
manual for the 1996 Olympic Games and shared the Golden Hammer Award 
with the Fulton County Health Department for his service during the 
Olympics.
  During his 34 years of service Drinnon has helped enhance and 
beautify the State of Georgia. He is an accomplished individual whose 
heart will always be in public service. Supporting his many 
accomplishments is his wife Elizabeth and four sons. Drinnon is also an 
active member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Wilmington 
Island, GA, active with the National Environmental Health Association, 
Georgia Public Health Association, and Georgia Environmental Health 
Association.

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