[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROGER HALL

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my dear friend Roger 
Hall, the Director of the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department 
for his outstanding achievements throughout the Boulder City community.
  Roger was born in Arlington, Virginia in 1952 when his parents were 
in the military working at the Pentagon. His father was in the Air 
Force, which required his family to travel. Roger attended various 
schools in Japan and Germany, where he graduated from Munich American 
High School in 1971. In high school, he was the captain of both the 
football and basketball teams, and was an All-Conference soccer player. 
He received an Associates of Arts Degree from the University of 
Maryland Campus in Germany, and Bachelor of Science Degree in 
Recreation Administration from the University of Northern Colorado in 
Greely. In college, Roger was the starting point guard on the 
University of Maryland Basketball Team in which he graced the cover of 
a recent Boulder City local newspaper decked out in a short 70's 
inspired uniform complete with long flowing hair and a matching 
headband. At this time he was a player and coach for their football 
team, and was an avid soccer player. Upon graduation, Roger worked at 
the Air Force Academy for the summer, before moving to Boulder City, 
Nevada.
  While working in Boulder City, Roger established the soccer program, 
and was the first Pool Manager of Boulder City Pool and Racquetball 
Complex which was built in 1980. In 1984, Roger was promoted to the 
Director for the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department, which he 
has proudly held for 23 years. In addition to his professional duties, 
Roger is very active within the Boulder City community. He has served 
as President of the Boulder City Rotary Club and has been a member for 
the past 16 years. In his free time Roger is a true outdoorsman, and an 
avid hunter.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the accomplishments of Roger Hall. 
He is a passionate and dedicated, civic-minded, individual and an 
integral force within the community. I congratulate Roger, his wife 
Tracey, his four children, and two grandchildren for his contributions 
to the people of Boulder City.

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