[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E187]
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           IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE SAM MONK

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 24, 2007

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask the 
attention of the House today to pay recognition to Judge Sam Monk who 
is retiring after 28 years of service. Judge Monk currently presides as 
Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Anniston, Alabama.
  Judge Sam Monk graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law 
in 1975. Prior to law school, Judge Monk served in the United States 
Army. Judge Monk has worked in both private practice and has served as 
Presiding Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, Circuit Judge for the 7th 
Judicial Circuit, and as District Judge for Calhoun and Cleburne 
Counties.
  Judge Monk will officially retire on January 15, 2007, but a 
reception in his honor will be held on January 12, 2007 at the Calhoun 
County Courthouse.
  I salute Judge Monk and congratulate him on his service to the legal 
field over the past 28 years. I wish him all the best on this important 
occasion.

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