[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E786-E787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEAH BRYANT

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Leah Bryant as 
she retires from the Southwest Homebuilding Industry after 28 years in 
the business.
  Leah Bryant began her tenure in the homebuilding industry in 1978 as 
a loan expediter for Lewis Homes in Las Vegas. Since then Leah has 
distinguished herself as a prominent and respected leader in her trade 
during her 28 years with KB and Lewis Homes. Leah was known for her 
contributions in the areas of quality assurance and customer service.
  Leah was the regional general manager for KB Home's Southwest region, 
which includes Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tucson. In 2004, her region 
delivered nearly 7,000 homes. Leah was the driving force behind the 
company-wide satisfaction initiatives of 2003 and 2004, and launched 
and directed the company's Customer Satisfaction Task Force which has 
helped the company achieve the No. 3 ranking in 2004 by the J.D. Power 
and Associates customer satisfaction survey of home builders.
  Leah has served as President of the Las Vegas division of KB Home, 
which is the largest homebuilder in Southern Nevada and was an active 
member of the board of directors of the Southern Nevada Home Builders 
Association. Her leadership earned her a spot on Nevada Business 
Magazine's Women to Watch list. In her retirement, she plans to 
continue living in Las Vegas, and devoting herself to family and 
personal activities.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Leah Bryant on the floor of 
the House. I commend her for her contributions to the homebuilding 
industry and thank her for her service to southern Nevada.

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