[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING KATHLEEN GARRISON AND RUTH ANN BUSALD AT THE MADISONVILLE 
                               LUMINARIA

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2004

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, November 13, 2004, I 
participated in the Second Annual Madisonville Neighborhood Luminaria 
in Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of the program, I had the privilege of 
honoring two tireless community advocates and volunteers, Kathleen 
Garrison and Ruth Ann Busald.
  Kathy's dedication to the Madisonville Community Council, the 
Department of Justice/Madisonville Weed & Seed Strategy, and the 
Students Concerned About Today and Tomorrow is unequaled and makes 
Madisonville a better place to live and work.
  Ruth's dedication to researching, archiving, and sharing the history 
of Madisonville, for more than a decade, is unparalleled. Her lifelong 
commitment to Madisonville has kept the community history alive, 
enriching all who live and work in the community.
  Kathy Garrison and Ruth Ann Busald's generosity is an example of that 
admirable American spirit of volunteerism that motivates and enriches 
not only the local community, but also the country as a whole.
  All of us in the Second District of Ohio appreciate their service to 
our area.

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