[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO ED GUTHRIE

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ed Guthrie for his 
exemplary work with Opportunity Village, a laudable organization that 
provides vocational training and advocacy for the disabled.
  Under Ed's leadership, Opportunity Village has improved the lives of 
hundreds of people with severe disabilities and their families. 
Opportunity Village has grown to become one of the top 5 custodial 
firms in southern Nevada. Opportunity Village serves 500,000 meals each 
year to the servicemen at Nellis AFB and owns the 2nd largest document 
destruction firm in Las Vegas. Ed has also developed a number of 
leading edge rehabilitation programs during the last 10 years, 
including the Job Discovery program, the P.R.I.D.E. program and a down 
payment assistance program to assist people with disabilities to 
purchase their own homes.
  In addition to his work with Opportunity Village, Ed also serves as 
the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Industries for 
the Severely Handicapped (NISH). Prior to joining NISH, Ed was the 
Western Region representative of the National Council of Work Centers 
and represented the 100+ community rehabilitation programs in Nevada, 
California, Hawaii, Arizona, and Utah for 6 years. Ed has also served 
the State of Nevada on the Nevada Governor's Council for Rehabilitation 
and Employment of People with Disabilities and served as Chair of the 
Nevada Rates Task Force.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Ed Guthrie. His hard work on behalf 
of Nevada's disabled population and their families is commendable. I 
applaud his efforts and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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