[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11389-11390]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELEANOR FORD

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2005

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Eleanor Ford, 
Executive Director of the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of 
Commerce and Roastee of the Trousdale Reading, Education, Arts, Drama 
and Science (READS) Benefit Roast, Thursday, May 26, 2005.
  Eleanor has quite a large list of individual accomplishments, as well 
as numerous contributions to the Hartsville, Tennessee community. She 
was a florist for 32 years, an instructor at Volunteer State Community 
College in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Brownie Scout Troop Leader, 
President of the PTA, during which time she brought a music instructor 
into the school system, and the first woman to serve on a jury in 
Trousdale County. Eleanor was chosen as the first Ms. Senior Tennessee 
in 1991 and was in the Top Ten in Atlantic City. She later served as 
Board Chairman for Ms. Tennessee Senior.
  Most everywhere you look in Hartsville, there are touches of Eleanor: 
Fred's the Dollar Store, Subway, Trey Park, the Gazebo, the 1800's 
train depot, the amenities around the courthouse, and the Living 
History Museum. Eleanor continues to work tirelessly to make Hartsville 
an even better place to live.

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  Currently, Eleanor stays busy teaching Seniorcize Class twice a week, 
hosting a radio show each Friday, and writing a weekly column.
  The Trousdale READS program was formed earlier this year to promote 
learning and oversees the distribution of books from the Dolly Parton 
Imagination Library. The program provides a free book each month to 
every child under age 5 in the county. I can think of no better way to 
honor Eleanor, than to do so in a way which benefits Trousdale County. 
I wish Eleanor and her family continued success.

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