[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BILL HAMPTON

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2007

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bill 
Hampton for receiving the 2007 Missouri Community College Association 
News Media Award. Mr. Hampton's work has been essential to the 
successes of Three Rivers Community College, TRCC.
  Academic institutions such as TRCC require consistent and aggressive 
advocacy to advance opportunities for students. By using innovative 
means to connect more than 20,000 households to TRCC, Mr. Hampton has 
effectively conveyed the importance of this institution to our regional 
communities. Mr. Hampton's optimistic, community-minded message 
continues to foster necessary support for the college's growth and 
continued improvement.
  With career experience in education, business, and government, Mr. 
Hampton understands the importance of higher education; he remains a 
generous supporter of the college as a private citizen. Mr. Hampton's 
contributions, both professionally and personally, have helped foster 
TRCC as the source for educational and career opportunities for the 
entire southern Missouri region.
  Madam Speaker, it is a great privilege to honor Bill Hampton on 
winning this prestigious award. I ask that you join me along with the 
people of southern Missouri to congratulate him on this wonderful 
achievement and to wish him a happy and productive future.

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