[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 102 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING JIMMIE GOLDEN ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise 
today to commemorate the 80th birthday of Mr. Jimmie Golden. Mr. Golden 
is a highly-regarded figure and establishment in the ``McDonald's 
Coffee'' group, and his contributions to the group are immeasurable.
  The McDonald's Coffee group meets every morning in Milton, a city in 
my district in Northwest Florida. It is there that a regular group 
meets to discuss news and current affairs, and Jimmie Golden is a 
consistent presence. Jimmie is not just there to listen, though- his 
knowledge in both domestic and foreign affairs is vast. His awareness 
of the events going on, how the past has affected these events, and the 
possible implications for the future is worldly by any standard. Those 
that listen to his input pay close attention as they know Jimmie puts a 
lot of thought and knowledge into what he says.
  Jimmie Golden is not only a great contributor of knowledge and 
information; he is also a great listener. This listening is not just at 
the McDonald's Coffee group, either. Jimmie is someone always willing 
to help others, and he would bend over backwards to better the life of 
another. Calling Jimmie a humanitarian could be an understatement; he 
would help every single person if he could. In fact, his service in the 
United States Navy protecting the freedom our country enjoys 
accomplished that goal.
  Madam Speaker, it is not often enough that a person of Jimmie 
Golden's caliber comes along, and I am grateful that he calls Northwest 
Florida home as we recognize and congratulate him on his 80th birthday. 
Our Nation is a better place because of people like Jimmie.

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