[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6597]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. JOEL AND CAROL BOWER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 16, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Joel and Carol 
Bower whose civic and professional contributions to Henderson have 
motivated the Clark County School District to name the student health 
center at Basic High School in their honor.
  Dr. Joel Bower and Carol Bower were both active in their communities. 
Dr. Bower was the Medical director of Planned Parenthood of Southern 
Nevada, Director of Family Planning Clinic, on the Executive Committee 
for the American Red Cross, Chairperson for Maternal and Child Health 
Advisory Board, and on the Ethics Committee for St. Rose Dominican. He 
was also a faculty member for University of Nevada Reno, Touro 
University, and Nathan Adelson Hospice. As a result of his commitment 
to the community they recently renamed the Winter Ethics Symposium in 
his name. Carol was involved in organizations such as Court Appointed 
Special Advocate, St. Rose Hospital Women's Committee, Prenatal Clinic, 
and Boulder City Art Guild. She has also authored six books through the 
St. Rose Dominican women's Committee. Joel and Carol both volunteered 
at the Salvation Army.
  Dr. Joel and Carol Bower have been instrumental in acquiring medical 
equipment for Basic's Health Center. Dr. Bower is also the acting 
medical director and the lab director for the facility. Dr. Bower still 
continues to volunteer his time and talents to the community.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Dr. Joel and Carol Bower and their 
many achievements. Their dedication to the community is remarkable and 
I wish Dr. Bower continued success in his future endeavors.

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