[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING BRIG. GEN. DONALD POLK, M.D.

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I want to take a moment and thank 
a leader who has served not only his community in Tennessee, but also 
our Nation. After a lifetime of service as an officer in the United 
States military and as a physician, Brig. Gen. Donald H. Polk, M.D. is 
retiring.
  In 1976, my friend Dr. Polk began working with the Tennessee Army 
National Guard. As Deputy Commander, State Area Command, Tennessee Army 
National Guard, General Polk has been responsible for supervising and 
training 3,000 combat service support soldiers of the Tennessee Army 
National Guard. Over the years Tennesseans have come to know and 
respect his leadership abilities.
  And as a family physician in Wayne County, Dr. Polk has cared for 
thousands of people across our community. Again, his leadership 
abilities shone through as Medical Director of Emergency Service at 
Wayne Medical Center.
  We are grateful for Dr. Polk's dedication and today I am pleased to 
honor and recognize his many years of service.

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