[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO EDDIE RATHBUN

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of the 
hard work that Mr. Eddie Rathbun and the staff of the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service have done for the people of Bridge Creek, OK.
  I have often spoke of the incredible kindness Oklahomans have 
demonstrated through trying times, and Mr. Eddie Rathbun's actions have 
been an example of this. I am sure you remember the horrible tornados 
that ravaged Oklahoma in May of 1999 that killed 44 people and injured 
795 others. For many of my constituents this was a very difficult time 
and Mr. Rathbun and the staff of the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service went out of their way to be helpful to those whose lives had 
been altered by this disaster. Mr. Rathbun and his crew worked long 
hours, in difficult working conditions, to ensure that the people in 
Bridge Creek could return their lives to normal. The people of this 
community have informed me that he was a great help to them in a time 
of need, and have expressed a deep appreciation of him, which I share 
here today.
  Mr. Eddie Rathbun and the crew of the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service exemplify the Oklahoma spirit of going beyond what is necessary 
to help a neighbor in a time of need. I wanted to recognize the efforts 
of a good man, for the kindness he has provided to the people of 
Oklahoma.

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