[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1408]
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                             THOMAS MURRAY

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Thomas Murray for receiving the Jefferson County 2015 Hall of Fame 
Award from the West Chamber.
   The Hall of Fame Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have 
had significant, long-lasting impacts through their leadership and 
contributions to Jefferson County's economy, community and legacy.
   Tom has certainly cemented his place in Jefferson County history by 
laying down the building bricks of the community. Tom, CEO of Lakewood 
Brick and Tile, inherited the business from his father and learned the 
values of hard work and leadership from a young age.
   One of Tom's biggest passions is education. In the 1980s, he served 
as co-chair of the Steering Committee of the Education-Business 
Partnership for the Lakewood Chamber. Tom went on to become General 
Chairman of Education 2000 for Jefferson County Schools, a position he 
maintained for four years. He has also served on the boards of the 
Jefferson Foundation, Warren Vocational Technical High School, and 
Jefferson County Advisory Council for Vocational Education.
   Today, Tom continues this dedication to education by serving on the 
Jefferson County Schools' Capital Improvement Plan Oversight Committee 
and coaching football at Lakewood High School. Tom's exceptional work 
has been recognized with several awards, including West Chamber 
Businessman of the Year, The Sentinel Newspaper Man of the Year, and 
The Rocky Mountain News Milestone Award.
   Congratulations to Thomas Murray for this well-deserved honor by the 
West Chamber. I am grateful for his contributions to Jefferson County.

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