[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1458]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING MARY AND JIM HORN FOR THEIR LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary and Jim Horn for 
their lifetime of service to the city of Denton as well as the State of 
Texas.
  Ms. Mary Horn, formerly Mary Roberts, has had an important leadership 
role in both the government and business realms. Before she served as 
the first and only female Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, she 
rose from the position of a flight attendant to become the Manager of 
Special Operations at Braniff. She was the first woman in that company 
to serve as an executive. From there, she moved on to manage her own 
business from 1982 to 1992, After serving two terms as the Denton 
County Tax Assessor-Collector, she ran and was overwhelmingly elected 
Denton County Judge. Again, she became the first and only woman thus 
far to serve in that capacity.
  In 1998, she was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Award of the 
Denton County Republican Party. She was honored at the Texas Federation 
of Republican Women during their Tribute to Women at State Convention. 
In 1999, she was nominated for the ``Tax Assessor-Collector of the 
Year'' Award.
  Representative Jim Horn served in many important leadership roles. In 
1969, he led the Aerosmith Corporation as the Executive Vice President. 
He followed this with a move to the role of Precinct Chairman. He then 
served as Denton County Republican Party Chairman and as the elected 
Committeeman on the State Republican Executive Committee. In 1980, he 
became the first Republican to be elected county-wide to a State 
legislator in over 100 years. To top off his career, Representative 
Horn was recognized for his efforts with the honorable ``Hat's Off'' 
Award for his many years of loyal service to the city of Denton as well 
as the State of Texas.
  Representative Jim Horn and his lovely wife Judge Mary Horn will be 
recognized in August for their many achievements with the dedication of 
the Mary and Jim Horn Government Center. Mr. Speaker, it is with great 
honor that I stand here today to recognize them for their tireless 
public service. It has been a pleasure working with them both and 
representing them in Washington. I know that the city of Denton and the 
State of Texas would have been at a loss without their leadership.

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