[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING JIM GARRETT; FAMILY CHAMPION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jim Garrett, a 
dedicated leader in the fight against Alzheimer's. On Wednesday, June 
10, 2015, Mr. Garrett will be honored by the Alzheimer's Association as 
Family Champion for his faithful leadership on the Association's Board 
of Directors, and for his continued commitment to supporting the 
advancement of research for the treatment of this terrible disease.
   The Alzheimer's Association is a tremendous organization that 
provides professionally staffed services and critical resources for 
Alzheimer's patients and their families. This organization is largely 
funded by the altruism of people such as Jim Garrett, who in addition 
to being a natural caregiver is also a successful businessman, acting 
as Chairman of a well-known New England company, Rapid Refills. Jim 
Garrett's public spirit can best be seen in his spearheading of the 
Purple Pump Up Program, which donates a certain percentage of Rapid 
Refills' earnings to the Alzheimer's Association, promoting the 
continuation of research and treatment, and making a difference in the 
lives of all those affected by this disease.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Jim Garrett on this day for 
his tremendous contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, and his 
efforts in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

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