[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING TODD FOXWORTH, RUSK CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to congratulate and 
honor Todd Foxworth for being recognized by the Rusk Chamber of 
Commerce as the 2005 Citizen of the Year.
  A native Texan, Warden Foxworth earned his Bachelor of Science Degree 
from Sam Houston State University in Criminology/Corrections. He was 
recognized by SHSU as a Criminal Justice Scholar in 1988 and a member 
of the Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma. He answered his 
Nation's call to service in the U.S. Army, serving with the 2nd 
Battalion, 36th Infantry Rangers in the 3rd Armored Division, and was 
nominated for ``Soldier of the Year'' 90th Army Command in 1986.
  After his service in the armed forces, Warden Foxworth served over 19 
years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. His work has been 
instrumental in the beautitication, emergency relief, construction and 
maintenance-related demands of the surrounding communities providing 
offender manpower through the Community Work Squad.
  Warden Foxworth is also an exemplary member of the community and has 
always made an extra effort to help his fellow citizens. He has been 
personally involved as a member of the Rusk Industrial Foundation and 
Economic Development Committee. He has worked in fund raising for such 
charitable organizations as March of Dimes, Toys for Tots, Texas 
Special Olympics and Cherokee County Crisis Center.
  It am proud to honor Warden Todd Foxworth and his valuable 
contributions to the Rusk Community and congratulate him for being 
named Rusk Citizen of the year.

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