[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOR OF MICHAEL HORTON

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 2009

  Mr. AUSTRIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
constituents of Ohio's 7th Congressional District to express our 
deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Michael Horton and to 
recognize his numerous achievements.
  Michael was an active and engaged member of our local community with 
his service to our nation in the military, work at his animal hospital 
and spirit of community volunteerism.
  Michael Horton served our nation bravely as a colonel in the United 
States Air Force and he cared for the animals of our area for 28 years 
as the owner and president of the Fairborn Animal Hospital.
  He founded Fairbornites Restoring Our Greene Spaces (F.R.O.G.S.) and 
showed his dedication to our community as the host of ``Our Fairborn 
Heritage'' and ``Fairborn Plain and Simple'' on local television. 
Michael also volunteered with Fairborn Parks and Recreation, Fairborn 
Heritage Days, Fairborn Police Advisory Board and the Fairborn 
Education Foundation.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Michael's family and friends during 
this time of terrible loss.

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