[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, JR. OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2006

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Joseph E. Johnston, Jr., the winner of the 2006 Great 
Brooksvillian of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to a 
current or former resident who has made a significant impact on the 
city of Brooksville.
  Mr. Johnston has a long record of service to the city and to the 
entire community. Born in 1922, Mr. Johnston has served with 
distinction as a Florida State Senator and the attorney for the city of 
Brooksville and the Hernando County School Board.
  In addition to his personal service to the city, Mr. Johnston's son, 
City Council member Joe Johnston III, has continued the family's 
commitment to public service. At the council meeting where Mr. 
Johnston's award was first announced, it was his son Joseph who thanked 
his fellow council members on behalf of his family.
  Mr. Speaker, the city of Brooksville is lucky to have a man like 
Joseph E. Johnston, Jr. to take an active role in our community. I am 
proud to recognize his accomplishments, and congratulate him on being 
named the 2006 Brooksvillian of the Year.

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