[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING DEAN BYRD

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2006

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Mrs. Dean Byrd 
of St. Joseph, Missouri. As a long time citizen of St. Joseph, Mrs. 
Byrd will be celebrating her 80th birthday. She has seen many events 
over the past 80 years and awoke each day with a strong sense of family 
and community that improved the lives of everyone she has touched. Her 
life should be celebrated with the same joy and excitement in which she 
gives back to our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Mrs. Dean 
Byrd. Throughout her 80 years, she has always given back more than was 
expected of her. Her life is an inspiration to many and I am proud to 
serve her in the United States Congress.

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