[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ERNEST DUNCAN

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 19, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service and 
commitment of Mr. Ernest Duncan of Pilot Point, Texas. Mr. Duncan's 
zealous and passionate spirit towards community service warrants 
recognition.
  As a 90 year old gentleman, Mr. Duncan dedicates much of his time to 
those in need, whether near or far away. Since the tragic event of 
Hurricane Rita, Mr. Duncan has voluntarily made two trips to Beaumont, 
Texas to help the victims. He and others from the Southern Baptist 
Disaster Relief helped the effort by serving food, cooking and picking 
up trash for twelve hours everyday. During their first four-day tour in 
Beaumont, Mr. Duncan and his colleagues slept on cots and functioned 
without electricity or water.
  In addition to his recent involvement in the Hurricane Rita relief 
effort, Mr. Duncan is a committed volunteer for the Texas Baptist Men's 
bricking crew, which travels across the country building churches. This 
effort helps minimize costs for churches and allows them to use their 
money towards other expenses and community projects.
  Mr. Speaker, It is with great honor that I stand here today to 
recognize Mr. Ernest Duncan, who has dedicated his time to community 
service, and who has reached out to assist those outside the North 
Texas area. Mr. Duncan's admirable commitment to helping others is an 
inspiration to all generations.

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