[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E917]
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                        HONORING JAMES M. HENRY

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                             HON. ZACH WAMP

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor James ``Jim'' M. Henry 
of Kingston, Tennessee. The citizens of Roane County have chosen Jim 
for its Lifetime Achievement Award because of his demonstrated 
commitment to the county as a former City Councilman, Mayor and member 
of the State Legislature in addition to his dedication to children and 
adults with special needs.
  Jim was born on February 22, 1945, in Jefferson City, Tennessee, to 
Scobey and Lorene Henry. He and his wife Pat were married in December 
1988 and have three children, John, Jimmy Jr., and Liesa. Jim is quick 
to credit his wife Pat as the driving force in his life and the real 
secret to his continued success.
  In 1971 at the age of 26, Jim was elected city councilman in 
Kingston, Tennessee, and served in that capacity until 1973 when he was 
elected Mayor of Kingston, an office which he held until 1978. He was 
elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 32d 
Legislative District in 1978 where he served until 1990. In his first 
term, he served as the chairman of the Republican caucus (1978-1980), 
and he was elected as the House Minority Leader in 1980, a position he 
held until 1986. While in the Legislature, Jim Henry also served as the 
Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party from 1984 to 1988.
  Jim was an early advocate and supporter of the Michael Dunn Center, a 
school and center in Roane County for special needs children. Jim Henry 
is currently the President and CEO of Omni Visions, Inc., a business 
that provides services to developmentally disabled and troubled 
children and adults. Omni Visions currently supports more than 1,000 
children and adults in four states including Tennessee, North Carolina, 
Kentucky and Georgia.
  Jim Henry is a man of integrity, loyalty and outstanding leadership 
who has truly distinguished himself through his commitment and service. 
The citizens of Roane County are very fortunate to have a man of his 
caliber as a pillar of the community. So today I honor my friend, Jim 
Henry for this award.

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