[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S5207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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          RECOGNIZING THE BOBBY FAMILY OF ROSCOE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the Bobby 
family from Roscoe, SD, for their work in railroad service. Roger, 
Duane, Albert, Bill, and Dale--led by their late father La Vern Bobby--
have served a combined total of 232 years with the railroad industry. 
The six men have worked with Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific 
Railroads, all serving in the Maintenance of Way department throughout 
their careers.
  Following La Vern, who joined railroad service in 1955 after serving 
on a U.S. Navy destroyer in World War II, the Bobby boys have dedicated 
their lives to the railroad. Their railroad service has spanned across 
a variety of Midwestern States, including South Dakota, Minnesota, and 
Illinois. They have made many sacrifices, frequently traveling, moving, 
and leaving their families at home to fulfill their duties with the 
railroad.
  The entire Bobby family deserves recognition for their hard work 
ethic, patriotism, and service to the railroad system. I extend my 
sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Bobby family for their 
dedication to an industry that is vital to our economy by connecting 
our country and transporting goods. I hope that the Bobby legacy will 
continue to thrive with the generations to come.

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