[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24838-24839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    HONORING OF PHYLLIS E. THOMPSON

 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a remarkable 
Nevadan, Phyllis Thompson. Phyllis has been a resident of Henderson, 
Nevada since 1951. On November 1, 2000, she will be receiving the 
Philanthropy Day Award from St. Rose Dominican Hospital. The 
Philanthropy Day Award honors individuals who embody volunteerism and 
have made significant civic and charitable contributions. There is no 
one more deserving of this honor than Phyllis Thompson.
  Phyllis Thompson is a talented and tenacious businesswoman. She 
entered the construction business in the early 1970s, an all-male field 
at the time. She and her husband Charles started Basic Ready Mix with 
one truck, and she had to work nights as a waitress to make ends meet. 
Eventually, she was able to expand the business to 175 trucks. She sold 
the company in 1991, but she could not stay retired for long. In 1996, 
she founded Phyllis E. Thompson Companies, a commercial real estate 
firm, which she has built into an unequivocal success.
  Not only has Phyllis Thompson accomplished a great deal in the 
business world, but she has also enjoyed success as a sportsman. She 
has been hunting trophy deer for twenty years and is a professional 
off-road racer. In 1997, she won the Nevada Prim 250, a 250 mile off-
road race.
  Throughout her extraordinary life, Phyllis Thompson's true devotion 
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been to family. She is the proud mother of two children, Lonny and 
Terri, and has been blessed with six grandchildren. In addition, her 
charitable work has been focused on helping families. St. Rose 
Dominican Hospital, the Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Clubs of 
Henderson, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Safe House, and Child Seekers 
are among the many organizations to which she has given so much. In 
fact, she was recognized in 1999 as Board Member of the Year by the 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson.
  Philanthropy Day, established in 1986, is observed every November to 
recognize the importance of philanthropy in our communities. It is a 
time to acknowledge the entire spectrum of services provided by the 
non-profit community, and recognize the profound effect that 
volunteerism and giving have on the fabric of society.
  Phyllis Thompson embodies the spirit of Philanthropy Day. She has 
shared her success and good fortune through volunteerism and 
philanthropy. She sets a wonderful example for all of our citizens, 
selflessly giving of her time, talent and financial means to help 
others make the most of their lives. I thank her for their friendship 
and all that she has done for the citizens of Nevada.

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