[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING DR. NATHAN FORD AS RECIPIENT OF ``CELEBRATE OUR SUCCESSES'' 
                                 AWARD

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                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2010

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Dr. 
Nathan Ford, the 2010 recipient of the prestigious ``Celebrate our 
Successes'' award for his life achievements as Alumnae of the Cocke 
County School System.
  As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, as well as a former 
Mayor, I welcome the opportunity to applaud those who have gone above 
the call to serve their community. Dr. Ford has selflessly devoted his 
life providing health care through his practice of Optometry, education 
for all ages, and his Public Service across the State of Tennessee.
  Dr. Ford began his public service at age 27 being elected to Cocke 
County Board of Education, and has since served as Cocke County 
Economic Development Commission Chairman, Newport/Cocke County Chamber 
of Commerce Director, Chairman of the Cocke County Baptist Hospital 
Board; not to mention the four terms he spent serving as a Tennessee 
State Representative.
  As a public figure myself, I understand the responsibilities and 
challenges that are presented when serving in such a position; I 
commend him for meeting them all with dignity and wisdom.
  Dr. Ford's love of serving others, medicine and community involvement 
continues to this day; it is a great example to those not only in East 
Tennessee, but to our Country. I encourage my colleagues to join me in 
commending Dr. Nathan Ford for his outstanding life contributions, and 
his earning this honorable award.

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