[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        BURLE PETTIT TO RETIRE AFTER ILLUSTRIOUS 40 YEAR CAREER

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man who has 
made his mark in West Texas with a long and successful career at the 
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Having worked his way up from sports writer 
to editor-in-chief over a span of four decades, Mr. Burle Pettit has 
announced he will retire January 15. Burle's reputation for fairness, 
his passion for journalism and his love for the community, won high 
praise from A-J Publisher Mark Nusbaum who said, ``When you think of 
what an editor should be, you think of Burle Pettit.''
  Fortunately for all of us in the Lubbock community, Burle will still 
be a presence around the Avalanche-Journal in several ways. He plans to 
serve on the editorial board, provide general consultation, and 
continue writing his well-loved columns. Burle's influence will also be 
felt in the generation of journalists who have worked under him, 
inspired by his strong work ethic and reliance on accuracy.
  I am grateful for the years of service Burle has given to our 
community--not only through his hard work on the paper, but also to the 
organizations he has supported with his time, such as the South Plains 
Food Bank, the March of Dimes, the Salvation Army, and the Monterey 
Optimist Club.
  On behalf of his many readers in West Texas, I wish Mr. Burle Pettit 
a relaxing and rewarding retirement.

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