[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 113 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1341]
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                               TOM BROWN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2012

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise today to recognize the outstanding service of Mr. Tom Brown of 
Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Brown has been awarded the Phoenix Community 
Achievement Leader Award. His years of service to his community make 
Mr. Brown well qualified and deserving of this honor.
  Tom is currently serving as my Chief of Staff, and to see him receive 
this award for his dedicated service to the community gives me extreme 
pride. One of Tom's strongest contributions to the area is his work for 
St. Luke's Hospital, where he is currently a board member. He also 
serves on the board for St. Luke's Northland Hospital, St. Luke's 
College and The American Hospital Association's Committee on 
Governance. He has previously served on the Tri-County Mental Health 
Services Board and as Clay County Commissioner from 2000-2004.
  Tom has been active in many other civic, social, and political groups 
in Kansas City. He has served as Chairman of the Missouri Lottery 
Commission and of Safe Haven, Inc., and was a former member of the 
Missouri Port Authority Commission. Furthermore, Mr. Brown was the 
secretary of the Clay County Economic Development Corporation and Vice 
President of Clay/Platte Development Corporation. Mr. Brown's 
commitment to his community has affected more lives than he may ever 
know.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in applauding Mr. Tom Brown for 
his continued commitment to bettering his community. I know Mr. Brown's 
colleagues, family and friends join with me in thanking him for his 
commitment to others and wishing him happiness and good health in his 
future endeavors.

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