[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E74]
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                       RECOGNIZING JAMES B. FLAWS

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2016

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a constituent, James 
B. Flaws, who recently retired after a 42-year career with Corning 
Incorporated.
  Jim joined Corning Inc. as a financial analyst in 1973. He quickly 
worked his way up the corporate ladder and into the company's executive 
leadership. He has spent the past 22 years in various leadership 
positions, including chief financial officer, vice chairman, and a 
member of the company's board of directors. Jim has managed countless 
projects and strategic initiatives, from the spin-off of Corning Inc.'s 
healthcare businesses in 1996 to the acquisition of the Samsung Corning 
Precision Materials business in 2014.
  Jim's outstanding work earned him the distinction of being named to 
the Conference Board's prestigious Council of Finance Executives. In 
addition, he was recognized as one of America's Best CFOs three times 
by Institutional Investor magazine.
  Jim has spent the past four decades serving his local community in 
our shared hometown of Corning, New York. He has served on the boards 
of trustees for the Corning Museum of Glass, the Corning Foundation, 
and the United Way of the Southern Tier. In addition, Jim was 
instrumental in the founding of the Corning Children's Center, which 
provides high-quality care and education to local children.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Jim Flaws on a 
remarkable 42-year career with Corning Inc., and wishing him all the 
best in his retirement.

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