[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND JUDY ALVAREZ

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to rise today 
to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Judy Alvarez by entering their names 
in the Congressional Record, the official record of the proceedings and 
debates of the United States Congress since 1873. Today I honor Mr. and 
Mrs. Alvarez for being awarded with the Small Business Administration's 
(SBA) 2008 Home-Based Business of the Year, sponsored by the SBA's 
Nevada District Office.
  RJ Communications Concepts, LLC was established by Bob and Judy 
Alvarez in 1995. The company began as a home based business and 
represents a culmination of the couple's combined 60-plus years of work 
within the telecommunications industry. Their experience, hard work, 
and dedication quickly resulted in the company expanding beyond the 
walls of the Alvarez's home.
  Today, the company covers a wide range of services. The distribution 
of electronic components and testing equipment comprises over half of 
the company's business. The company also provides services for multiple 
fields, including information technology supplies, consulting, training 
equipment and business provisions.
  In addition to the professional accomplishments, Bob and Judy have 
been good community partners to a variety of local non-profit 
organizations in Southern Nevada. Through their company, Bob and Judy 
helped organizations including the North Las Vegas Boys and Girls Club, 
the Nathan Adelson Hospice and the Sunrise Children's Foundation, among 
others. According to Judy Alvarez, ``We feel a level of social 
responsibility . . . Even if you're small you can still do something.'' 
Additionally, as a former member of the U.S. Air Force, Bob and his 
wife, Judy has also provided assistance to Nellis Air Force Base.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Judy 
Alvarez for their accomplishments as small business owners, their 
contributions to the Southern Nevada community, and for their 
recognition by the SBA as the 2008 Home-Based Business of the Year.

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