[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF P.K. BROOKS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I would like to request the 
House's attention today to pay recognition to a constituent and friend 
of mine, Mr. P.K. Brooks.
  Mr. Brooks is 78 years old and has been in business in my community 
of Saks for 56 years. During that time he has been a pillar of the 
community and a role model for generations of young people whose lives 
he has touched. He remains one of the most respected leaders in the 
area.
  He grew up in Wedowee, Alabama, and played basketball for Randolph 
County High School. He later joined the Navy during the Korean War.
  Mr. Brooks is a man of integrity and full of compassion for the folks 
around him. He has been a member of Saks Baptist Church for 53 years. 
Over the years, he has belonged to numerous organizations including 
Civitan, VFW and Gideon's.
  On March 28th, an appreciation function will be held in the afternoon 
at Saks Civitan Club.
  All of us across Calhoun County are pleased to recognize such an 
outstanding individual. I hope we can all look to Mr. Brooks as an 
example of how to live and I am proud to call him my friend.

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