[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN WILLIAM RICHEY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
John William Richey of Smiths Station, AL. Mr. Richey is a man of 
integrity and great accomplishment in the pharmaceutical field. He was 
chosen as the 2005 Good Neighbor Pharmacist of the Year, selected out 
of an astounding 4,000 applicants across the entire country.
  In 1971, Mr. Richey opened Plaza Pharmacy in Smiths Station with a 
partner and later became the sole owner. Mr. Richey proves his 
commitment to his customers daily; he is often found opening the 
pharmacy willingly after hours for emergencies. His unparalleled 
generosity and good will towards human life extends beyond his business 
into his personal life. In 2000, he kindly donated one of his kidneys 
to his friend. He has four children and three grandchildren.
  His business has been a landmark in Smiths Station for decades, and 
today Mr. Richey fills the prescriptions for grandchildren of his first 
customers. I am proud to acknowledge Mr. Richey in the House on this 
day and congratulate him on his dedication to his family, to 
pharmaceutical service, and to his customers.

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