[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 34 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E267]
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               DON NELSON: A LOCAL LEGEND IN BROADCASTING

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 27, 2015

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I want to wish a Houston icon, 
constituent and TV anchor Don Nelson a happy retirement.
  Don has been a voice to Texans for 39 years and I have known him most 
of that time.
  In those 39 years, Don has just about done it all.
  He did broadcasting at a radio station in Pennsylvania after serving 
in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years.
  And then worked in radio in West Virginia and New Mexico before he 
made it to the promise land, Texas when ABC 13 News hired him.
  From hosting ``Dialing For Dollars,'' ``Good Morning Houston,'' 
covering traffic, and interviewing celebrities, sports stars and rodeo 
entertainers, Don is quite the commentator.
  Don's genuine, happy personality and work ethic really have made 
Houston's morning news number one.
  Our morning commutes won't be the same without him.
  Hats off to you, Don.
  You can now sleep in and enjoy your morning coffee.
  The people of Houston extend our deepest appreciation.
  Congrats on your retirement, you have earned it.
  Best wishes in the next chapter of your life.
  You are quite the legend in local broadcasting.
  And that's just the way it is.

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