[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF JAMES SPRIGGS'S RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER 
                 IRVING-LAS COLINAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. James 
A. Spriggs on the occasion of his retirement as President of the 
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Spriggs became 
President of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce in 
April of 1995, and the organization has seen massive growth under his 
experienced leadership and dedication. The Greater Irving-Las Collins 
Chamber of Commerce now has a budget in excess of $1.2 million and 
plays a vital role in assisting the promotion of business in the 32nd 
Congressional District of Texas.
  Mr. Spriggs's involvement in the community is not limited to his role 
with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce; however, he is 
an active volunteer for a number of societal organizations. Among his 
commitments include: the United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas, Irving 
Hospital Foundation, Dallas Easter Seal Society for Children, Former 
President of the Irving Symphony Orchestra, Member of the Board of 
Councilors for the University of Dallas in Irving along with many more 
contributions that are too many to mention. His active presence will be 
greatly missed, but he has the thanks of the greater Irving community 
for his many years of dedication and volunteer service.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Mr. Spriggs, his wife Carolyn, and the rest of 
the Spriggs family all the best on this occasion.

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