[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21568]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING MR. ROBERT W. GRAHAM ON THIS, HIS SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY, FOR 
  HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

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                        HON. WILLIAM L. JENKINS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 1999

  Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Robert W. 
Graham of Johnson City, Tennessee for his ongoing commitment to service 
toward his community. Throughout his life, Mr. Graham has displayed the 
hard work and honorable virtue that has won him the respect and 
admiration of his peers.
  Ten years ago, Mr. Graham moved to Johnson City following 
distinguished service as a government engineer. As one might expect 
from Mr. Graham, the purpose of his move was to continue his dedication 
to public service. He organized a local chapter of the Service Corps of 
Retired Veterans (SCORE), an organization designed to assist under-
funded individuals enter into business for themselves. Mr. Graham has 
been actively involved in SCORE for all of his ten years in Johnson 
City, and currently serves there as Chairperson of Chapter 584. Under 
Mr. Graham's watch the program has expanded to include five counties in 
upper east Tennessee as well as three regional offices.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present to this Congress Mr. Robert W. 
Graham, who this September 18 will be celebrating his 75th birthday, 
and ask my colleagues to join me in honoring his life of outstanding 
service and uncommon dedication.

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