[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
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                          HONORING DOT PONDER

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to salute Mrs. Dot Ponder, a 
devoted Nashvillian and this year's Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee 
honoree. I also have the great privilege of calling Dot my friend.
  For more than thirty years, Dot devoted herself to the Girl Scouts. 
She registered with ten troops and served hundreds of girls as troop 
leader, instructor and camp director.
  From sharing her love of the outdoors to teaching financial literacy, 
Dot's energy is endless. But her contributions didn't end when troop 
meetings were over. She taught civic responsibility and, through her 
example, she encouraged Girl Scouts to actively engage in their 
communities. She inspired girls to pursue the highest accolades in Girl 
Scouting, including the Gold and Silver Awards.
  It is an honor to commend Dot Ponder for her contributions to the 
advancement of girls in our community through her tenure of devoted and 
humble service to the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee.

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