[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO RALPH ``BUZZ'' COHO, OUTSTANDING ROTARIAN

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                          HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2010

  Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, this week I will be proud to attend a 
dinner honoring an outstanding member of our community in the 16th 
District of Pennsylvania, Ralph ``Buzz'' Coho.
  Born on the Fourth of July, Ralph likes to be known as a genuine 
Yankee Doodle Dandy who loves his community and his country.
  He served his country with honorable service in the United States 
military and served his community as an honest businessman.
  Ralph is known as ``Mr. Rotary'' around Lancaster County and has been 
an outstanding ambassador for the organization since 1934 when he first 
joined the Lancaster club at the age of nineteen.
  Twenty years later he formed the Lancaster Northeast Rotary Club.
  In his time with Rotary International, he has championed the 
formation of 11 clubs in District 7390.
  In 2004, he was awarded the District 7390 Lifetime Achievement Award.
  In both his business and his personal affairs he has faithfully 
honored the Rotary Four-way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all 
concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? And, will it 
be beneficial to all concerned?
  He is still very active with Rotary International and three clubs in 
his district are honoring him with an honorary flagpole in front of the 
new Manheim Township library.
  A flag flown over the United States Capitol will wave in honor of 
Ralph ``Buzz'' Coho.
  I am pleased to honor this upstanding and outstanding member of our 
community and thank him for his decades of exemplifying the Rotary 
motto, ``service above self.''

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