[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2170-E2171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BILLY JIM VAUGHN

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Billy Jim Vaughn as the Brentwood Rotary Club will 
present him with this year's Community Service Award on October 17, 
2008.
  For 73 years, Billy Jim Vaughn has served as Scoutmaster for Troop 1, 
thought to be the oldest continuous Boy Scout troop in the United 
States. With his love for nature, athletics, and above all other 
people, Billy Jim has been a part of Troop 1 B.S.A., as a scout and 
leader, for a total of 82 years. With the pride of a father, Billy Jim 
has inspired countless young men through scouting by providing the 
direction, purpose, leadership and teamwork skills needed to develop 
into strong individuals and community leaders. The entire

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Brentwood community holds Billy Jim in the highest respect, and as a 
result of his dedication, the Billy Jim Campership Fund for Needy 
Scouts was established in his name.
  Billy Jim's immeasurable impact on the community is not limited to 
the world of scouting, however. During World War II, Billy Jim served 
in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, and he has developed a long record of 
service to the Nashville and Brentwood communities since that time. At 
Brentwood United Methodist Church, Billy Jim has taught 9th grade 
Sunday School for the past 54 years. Additionally, he has served on the 
boards of directors for American Red Cross, Hemophilia Foundation, and 
YMCA, among others. He worked at the United Methodist Publishing House 
for 44 years, and with Randstad Staffing Services for 30 years. He 
served as president of the National Association of Purchasing Managers, 
and has been recognized numerous times for his contributions to the 
business community.
  Billy Jim Vaughn has set an example of service, leadership, caring, I 
and civic participation that all would do well to follow. Madam 
Speaker, I congratulate Billy Jim Vaughn on this well-deserved award, 
and ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating his accomplishments. We 
congratulate Billy Jim and his family on this wonderful occasion.

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