[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER GARY LOUDERMILK

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute those individuals 
and organizations that opened their hearts and dedicated both financial 
and emotional support to the evacuees of Hurricane Katrina and 
Hurricane Rita. All of the States along the gulf coast have endured 
terrible hardships during this hurricane season, and I know that the 
generosity of North Texans played a vital role in bringing some peace 
into their lives.
  Today, I want to specifically thank one man and his donation. Gary 
Loudermilk, the Executive Director of the Denton Baptist Association, 
helped provide Hurricane Katrina evacuees with a place to stay at Camp 
Copass.
  Camp Copass is a known as Texas' first ``Full-Service'' Baptist camp. 
They normally provide summer camp for kids of all ages, but during this 
time of need, they donated their time, space and money for Katrina 
evacuees.
  I stand here today to sincerely thank Gary Loudermilk for his 
donation. It is people like him that I am proud to call a fellow Texan. 
Through his contribution, he not only stands as a devoted and giving 
American citizen, but he serves as an inspiration to others.

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