[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 19, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E70-E71]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GALVESTON BUSINESSES

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 19, 2011

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, on February 3, the Galveston Chamber of 
Commerce will hold its 165th annual meeting. Established by the Ninth 
Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1845, making it the oldest chamber 
of commerce in Texas, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce works to 
promote and advocate for the business community of Galveston.
  At the February 3rd meeting, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce will 
honor several dedicated volunteers for their years of service to the 
Galveston community. Among their other accomplishments, all of this 
year's honorees' are past Chairs of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. 
These honorees all remain involved with the Galveston Chamber of 
Commerce by, among other activities, serving on a new committee of Past 
Chairs.
  Galveston Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola, said the Past 
Chairs Committee was created because ``The Past Chairs

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are such an integral part of the Chamber's history. The purpose in 
forming this committee was to sustain a strong partnership with the 
Past Chairs by engaging in dialog about the Chamber's history and its 
future.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is a tremendous pleasure to join my friends at the 
Galveston Chamber of Commerce in saluting these past chairs for their 
years of service to the people of Galveston. I am truly honored to 
serve as their representative and hope all my colleagues all join me in 
congratulating these outstanding leaders. Those being honored on 
February 3 include: Vandy Anderson, Armin Cantini, Carolyn Clyburn, 
Gene Curry, Henry Freudenburg, Don Gartman, Greg Harrington, Garry 
Kaufman, Betty Massey, Jerry Mohn, Richard Moore, Roger ``Bo'' Quiroga, 
Dr. Ben Raimer, Bix Rathburn, Betty Schocke, Johnny Smecca, Marshall 
Stein, John Tindel, Lee Otis ``Otie'' Zapp, Jr.

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