[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9628]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          HONORING GEORGE LAW

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2005

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to George Law of 
Sulphur Springs, TX, who has been selected as the Sulphur Springs 
Kiwanis Layperson of the Year by Golden K and Sulphur Springs Kiwanis 
Clubs.
  These Clubs will recognize George at a special dinner on May 19, 
2005. Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap and the Commissioners Court 
will proclaim May 20 as George Law day. Sulphur Springs Mayor Chris 
Brown and members of the City Council will issue a proclamation in his 
honor. State Representative Mark Homer will send special recognition 
from the Texas Legislature, and I appreciate the opportunity to 
recognize this outstanding citizen of Sulphur Springs in the 
Congressional Record.
  George is a retired educator, having served more than 20 years as 
both a teacher and principal. George was vocational agriculture teacher 
in McCauley, science teacher and Kiwanis Key Club advisor in Sulphur 
Springs, and principal in the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent 
School District. Throughout his years as an educator, George exceeded 
what might be expected to challenge and encourage young people. He 
provided emotional support and, in some cases, financial assistance to 
some of his students in critical need. Untold numbers of former 
students who have gone on to complete their college education give 
George the credit for challenging and supporting them.
  In addition to his work in education, George has devoted countless 
hours to his community. For more than 35 years he has been a strong 
supporter of Boy Scouts and continues to support scouting both 
financially and through his personal efforts. He has been a driver for 
the Road to Recovery Program, driving residents to other cities for 
medical appointments and treatment.
  George also is an active member and trustee of First United Methodist 
Church of Sulphur Springs. As a member of the church building 
committee, he served as contractor for the renovation of the church 
administration building free of charge. George has been president of 
the Messengers' Class, Methodist Men, serves as an usher and helps in 
the church kitchen. Everywhere he goes George is a general advocate for 
his church.
  George and his wife, Barbara, have instilled good work ethics in 
their children and grandchildren. When he left the teaching profession 
he would never say he retired. He would say, ``I just quit,'' and 
continued to work tirelessly for his family, his church, the Sulphur 
Springs Golden K Kiwanis, and his community.
  According to Kerry Craig, assistant editor of the Sulphur Springs 
News Telegram, on any project George undertakes, his approach is to 
``Lead, follow, or get out of the way.'' Mr. Speaker, so many in 
Sulphur Springs have benefited from George's leadership and involvement 
in his community. Today in the House of Representatives, let us join 
his family and many friends in paying tribute to this outstanding 
citizen and great American--George Law.

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