[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 160 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1632]
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                       HONORING DR. WALTER LOMAX

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of 
Dr. Walter Lomax. The phrase, ``he lived a full life,'' is often over 
used these days. But, it is certainly appropriate to say just that 
about Dr. Lomax.
  He was a medical doctor, an astute businessman and a philanthropist. 
In short, he saved lives in many ways. Dr. Lomax' sterling medical 
career alone would have been enough of a legacy for most people. But he 
also blazed new trails in medicine, extending his healing to the most 
disadvantaged--the poor and the imprisoned. In business he was a titan, 
creating a diversified network of enterprises that are forward looking 
and soundly managed. He was a creator of jobs and a boon to the local 
economy. And, he is remembered as one of our most generous 
philanthropists. He helped individuals, with power and without power, 
and causes too numerous to list, although that list certainly includes 
the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia's premier fine arts performance hall.
  His generosity also broadened our understanding of our national 
history, as was the case in his support for the study of the slaughter 
of African Americans in the Tulsa Race Riot.
  All told, his support of community, cultural and educational causes 
made this nation and the world a better place.

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