[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ROTARY CLUB OF TONOPAH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the Rotary Club 
of Tonopah on its 80th anniversary. It is my honor to recognize the 
Tonopah club on this important milestone, which marks the lasting 
contributions of its members to the civic and economic life of the 
community.
  Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional 
leaders dedicated to high ethical standards and humanitarian service. 
Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary 
clubs located in 166 countries.
  The third oldest club in the State of Nevada, the Rotary Club of 
Tonopah received its charter on June 2, 1924. With the sponsorship of 
the Rotary Club of Reno, the Tonopah club's 19 charter members laid the 
foundation for an important and enduring institution in their 
community.
  Since then the Tonopah club has embraced the high ideals of Rotary. 
The members of the club have developed opportunities for service in 
Tonopah, maintained high ethical standards in business and professional 
ventures, and done countless things to improve the quality of life in 
Tonopah, NV, and our Nation.
  Please join me in congratulating the Rotary Club of Tonopah on its 
80th anniversary and wishing its members the best of luck as they 
continue their work and service.

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