[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E684]
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                       IN HONOR OF ROBERT POWERS

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2007

  Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a man who has 
dedicated his entire life to the betterment of his community and the 
success of his family.
  It is my great pleasure to inform the House of Representatives that 
Mr. Robert ``Elliott'' Powers of Savin Hill, in the Dorchester 
neighborhood of Massachusetts, is celebrating his 75th birthday at a 
surprise celebration with friends and family this Saturday, March 31st, 
2007.
  Bob Powers is a lifelong resident of Boston who attended Boston 
public schools, including the Edward Everett and Christopher Columbus 
High School. Then, at the age of 17, Bob volunteered to serve his 
country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. The Navy 
instilled in Bob a lifelong work ethic as well as personal pride and 
integrity.
  As a letter carrier, Bob was a familiar face in the South End, Back 
Bay, and the Prudential Center where for many years he worked to ensure 
postal customers received their mail in a timely and professional 
manner. For 38 years, as a member of the National Association of Letter 
Carriers, Branch No. 43, Bob Powers put on his uniform every day to 
ensure that the men, women, families, and businesses on his route 
received their mail. Bob set an example of hard work and dedication to 
his friends and family that nobly illustrates the best of the American 
work ethic.
  Madam Speaker, Bob Powers has also been a man committed to his 
community and has dedicated many hours and much energy to various 
activities within his home parish of St. William, including coaching 
basketball and managing the band. For many years Bob led St. William's 
Band, helping countless numbers of young people to find a purpose and 
direction in their lives. Through his thousands of volunteer hours Bob 
made sure that each young person had an opportunity to grow and learn 
in a safe, enriching, and fun environment.
  And most importantly, Bob has had the enormous pleasure and 
tremendous good fortune to be married to his wife Pat for over 47 
years. Additionally, Bob has been blessed with five children: Rosemary, 
Trish, Kevin, Robert, and Caroline, and is the proud and, from what I 
hear, doting grandfather to Tierney, Colm, Brendan, Kelli, Erin, and 
Tara.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House 
today to join with Bob's family and friends to thank him for his 
service to his community and to wish him a happy and healthy 75th 
birthday. I hope my colleagues will join me in celebrating the birthday 
of Bob Powers and wishing him well in all his future endeavors.

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