[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 20988-20989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNITION OF HON. ROBERT J. STAKER

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                         HON. NICK J. RAHALL II

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay tribute to 
a devoted public servant, the Honorable Robert J. Staker. Judge Staker 
is retiring as Judge of the United States District Court of the 
Southern District of West Virginia after 26 years of service.
  A long and distinguished history of accomplishment and public service 
marks Judge Staker's career. He served his country in the United States 
Navy in the 1940's. Judge Staker attended both Marshall University and 
West Virginia University, and received his law degree from West 
Virginia University College of Law in 1952. Judge Staker has committed 
himself to serving the people of West Virginia as a member of the legal 
profession.
  He practiced law in Williamson, West Virginia from 1952 until 1968. 
He served as Judge of the Circuit Court of Mingo County from January 
1969 to September 1979, when he assumed his current office as Judge of 
the United States District Court of the Southern District of West 
Virginia in Huntington. Judge Staker continued his career by becoming a 
Senior United States District Judge on January 1, 1965.
  Judge Staker's tenure on the federal bench was one marked by common 
sense and common justice for all. It has been said that those who 
clearly recognize the voice of their own conscience, usually recognize 
also the voice of justice. Judge Staker's legacy on the federal court 
will echo the voice of justice for generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in congratulating 
Judge Staker on his admirable career. It is with tremendous gratitude 
and appreciation for his extensive service to the community and deep 
love of the law that we honor his distinguished service. Together with 
his wife Sue Blankenship Poore,

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and his two sons J. Timothy Poore and Donald Seth Staker, I offer to 
him my sincerest wishes for great success in all his future endeavors 
as he begins the next chapter of his life.

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