[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 125 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING R.L. POSEY ON CELEBRATION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. STEVAN PEARCE

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2007

  Mr. PEARCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize R.L. Posey on 
his 80th birthday. Although simply making it to his 80th birthday is 
truly a milestone, this has not been Mr. Posey's only accomplishment; 
throughout his life he has taken on one challenge after another and 
refused to quit until the job was done.
  R.L. was brought into the world on August 21, 1927, in Alamogordo, 
NM. After attending grade school and graduating from Cloudcroft High 
School, R.L. answered the call to duty, and was commissioned as a 
second lieutenant in the United States Army. Second Lieutenant Posey 
served with the 384th Ordinance Tank Maintenance Company from February 
22, 1946 to March 25, 1947. R.L. later attended New Mexico College of 
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts where he received a bachelor of science 
degree in mechanical engineering.
  After returning home to New Mexico, he met and later married his wife 
Patty, in June of 1949. During their 58 years of marriage, R.L and 
Patty have brought up a wonderful, loving family of six. His family has 
since grown up and he now has 21 grandchildren and 12 great 
grandchildren.
  After starting and raising his family R.L. returned to service and 
faithfully served in the civil service. He was appointed director of 
safety at the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, 
Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM. R.L retired from his position 
and now spends ample amounts of time with his family and friends. Aside 
from work Mr. Posey is an activist in his community, focusing on the 
environment and land issues.
  Adventurer is not quite the word to describe Mr. Posey; servant and 
community leader is more his style. Whether serving as a husband to his 
wife, a father to his children, an activist in his community, as 
director of safety or an officer in the U.S. Army, R.L. has 
continuously placed the welfare of others before his own. 
Congratulations R.L, and happy birthday.

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