[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE EDD NYE

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2007

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor North Carolina 
Representative Edd Nye and to thank him for more than 30 years of loyal 
public service to the people of Southeastern North Carolina. 
Representative Nye began his career in public service by joining the 
United States Air Force and launched his political career in 1966 as a 
Bladen County Commissioner. Mr. Nye served one term in the North 
Carolina State Senate before moving on to the N.C. House of 
Representatives, where he would go on to serve as a Representative for 
30 years. As a loyal and dedicated North Carolina lawmaker, 
Representative Nye received ``Legislator of the Year'' awards from 
numerous advocacy groups, including the Autism Society, the Easter 
Seals, the Health Directors' Association, and the Mental Health 
Association. Such distinguished commitment and work are true signs of 
his dedication to his constituents. Indeed, Representative Nye is a 
role model for us all.
  In addition to his political service, Mr. Nye is also an active 
member of his community in Bladen County. He has taught Sunday School 
and served as a deacon at the Elizabethtown Baptist Church. He is a 
past moderator of the Bladen Baptist Association, a former trustee of 
both Bladen Community College and Southeastern Mental Health, and an 
active member of the Bladen Masonic Lodge. Madam Speaker, I commend Edd 
Nye for his leadership, longevity, and love for the people of Bladen 
County and North Carolina. He has performed his civic duty with grace, 
and he has been ever mindful of the people he represents. May God's 
strength, joy, and peace be with him always.

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