[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E660]
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                           HONORING RON BOONE

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the memory of Ron Boone, a remarkable public servant and friend from my 
home state of Kentucky. Mr. Boone, a long-time radio news broadcaster 
in Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly in February, 2004. He will 
be posthumously inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame 
early next month.
  Ron Boone was a legend in Central Kentucky, broadcasting on radio 
stations WIEL, WASE, WSAC, WRZI and WKMO throughout his 31 year career. 
He was affectionately known among his colleagues as ``The Dean of 
Newscasters'', and was universally praised by listeners and interview 
subjects for his unbiased reporting.
  I have fond memories of Ron Boone dating back to my first days as a 
candidate in the spring of 1994. Ron reported extensively on my 
election that year, subsequent elections, and on countless votes and 
official events that occurred over the course of my first six terms in 
Congress. I always enjoyed my conversations with Ron, particularly his 
thoughtful and well-informed observations on our community and Kentucky 
politics. Indeed, he was very good at what he did.
  In addition to his upcoming induction into the Kentucky Journalism 
Hall of Fame, Ron has also been recipient to the Kentucky Associated 
Press Broadcasters Association Distinguished Service Award, the 
Kentucky Mic Award from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, and was 
inducted into the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Chamber of Commerce Hall 
of Fame.
  Despite many deserved professional accolades, Ron Boone's most 
enduring legacy was his love of family and his unwavering dedication to 
his friends, neighbors and community. Though the years were too few, 
his was a life very well lived.
  It is my great privilege to honor the memory of Ron Boone today, 
before the entire U.S. House of Representatives, and to send our 
collective congratulations to his wife Judy who will accept the 
Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame Award on his behalf.

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