[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LELAND HAWES

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2002

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Leland Hawes, a 
respected journalist and historian, who last month marked his 5th year 
of work at the Tampa Tribune.
  In a world of 24-hour-a-day news stations, wireless phones and 
Internet connections, it is easy to get so wrapped up in the here-and-
now that we forget the history that shaped our community and our lives. 
For 50 years, Leland Hawes has worked to remind Tampa Bay residents of 
where we came from and how we got here.
  Every Sunday, Tampa Tribune readers are treated to Leland's ``History 
and Heritage'' page where he passes on a wealth of knowledge about 
Tampa Bay's rich and vibrant culture. Leland's detailed stories restore 
the color and texture to the events that we may vaguely remember, and 
open the door to a fascinating past that we had long forgotten. Most 
importantly, Leland and his stories make us proud of our community, our 
history and our heritage.
  Those fortunate enough know Leland personally have only the best 
things to say about him. During his career at the Tribune, he has 
earned the upmost respect as an award winning journalist, a kind mentor 
to young reporters, a gentleman, and a loyal friend.
  On behalf of the Tampa Bay community, I would like to express my deep 
appreciation to Leland for his dedication to telling our story, telling 
it well, and preserving our history for future generations.

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