[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 19]
[House]
[Pages 26446-26447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          HONORING RICK MORGAN

  (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a constituent of 
mine, Mr. Rick Morgan. I have the pleasure of knowing Rick personally, 
and I am proud to recognize him because tonight Rick will be carrying 
the Olympic torch and lighting the caldron in Charleston, West 
Virginia.
  In service to our country, Rick Morgan has sacrificed much. While 
attempting to save the life of a Marine during the Vietnam War, he was 
caught in a land mine explosion that took his left hand and left leg. 
After the war, Rick returned to his hometown of Charleston, West 
Virginia, and has worked for the brokerage firm of Salomon Smith Barney 
for the past 32 years, very successfully. Today, he is the senior vice 
president of sales.
  Rick is an avid swimmer. He bikes, he sails and he skis. His very 
active life is proof that Rick has the ability to overcome any 
challenge and any obstacle with which he is faced.
  Rick is a steadfast rock of our community. He goes out of his way to 
help others, serves as an inspiration to his fellow West Virginians. 
His determined

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approach to life is impressive and truly embodies the Olympic spirit.
  I cannot imagine anyone more deserving of this privilege of carrying 
the Olympic torch to our home State of West Virginia. I am honored to 
commend Rick Morgan and wish him all of the best tonight.

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