[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAUL ROAN

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                             HON. DAN BOREN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man of 
determination, service, and integrity--State Representative Paul Roan 
of Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
  Roan, a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, has served 
his district and state with distinction during the years of 2000 to 
2012.
  Paul's legislative work has been devoted to helping Oklahoma's brave 
veterans and emergency responders, protecting the state's natural 
resources and improving education for young people.
  His personal career has been built on a foundation of public service. 
Roan proudly served our country as a member of the United States Air 
Force, he then spent time as an educator, a police officer and was 
elected Deputy Sheriff of Pontotoc County, followed by over 20 years of 
service as an Oklahoma Highway Patrol State Trooper.
  Representative Roan has been a civic leader in the Oklahoma community 
for several years, serving as 1st Vice-President of the Oklahoma State 
Troopers Association, President of Tishomingo Lions Club, Master of 
Tishomingo Masonic Lodge #91, and a member of Johnston County Chamber 
of Commerce and American Legion Post 164.
  It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to acknowledge 
not only his successes in the Oklahoma legislature, but also as a 
devoted father and family man.
  Paul Roan is the husband of Betty Roan and father of Chris, Brad, and 
Angela Roan. The 20th House District of Oklahoma is a better place 
because of the service of Paul Roan.

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