[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 108 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1143]
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                      HONORING STEVEN RYAN PALMER

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2013

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, every community needs a great champion 
who organizes, leads, and fights to leave an indelible mark. Those 
champions come in many forms. Some are teachers, some are public 
servants, and some are dedicated to noble causes. I rise today to honor 
one such champion, Steven Ryan Palmer, as he retires from 36 years of 
distinguished service to the American Cancer Society.
  Palmer's three decades of service began in South Carolina as a worker 
in the field level of the American Cancer Society. He went one to hold 
many leadership positions in the six-state Mid-South Division of the 
American Cancer Society. His work was instrumental in the success of 
many ACS initiatives which improved and saved lives in Middle 
Tennessee.
  I ask my colleagues to join with me in honoring the outstanding work 
and dedication of Ryan Palmer. From the American Cancer Society to 
Brentwood Baptist Church, Ryan has certainly offered his time, talents, 
and treasures to his community. Along with his family and friends, I 
offer my thanks for his service to others.

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