[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9088]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THOMAS HEBEL FOR LIFETIME BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2007

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my 
pleasure to rise today to congratulate Mr. Thomas Hebel on his recent 
nomination for the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime 
Achievement Award in the area of Business Achievement. His success as 
the owner of Bucks Country Gardens and dedication to his community set 
him apart as an outstanding individual, and it is my pleasure to join 
in the recognition of his extraordinary career.
  The great honor of this Lifetime Achievement Award is not one easily 
attained. The award takes into account both Mr. Hebel's remarkable 
success within his business venture and his commitment to his 
community. Mr. Hebel has been an exemplary model in both of these 
areas.
  An accomplished landscaper, Mr. Hebel graduated from the Pennsylvania 
State University with a degree in landscaping, and was hired as a 
landscape designer at Tom Royer's Nursery and Greenhouses. He worked 
his way up to partner, and upon Mr. Royer's retirement, purchased the 
business, becoming the sole owner. He renamed the business Bucks 
Country Gardens, and in just thirteen years, the business grew from 
five employees to sixty-five employees.
  Mr. Hebel and his staff donate time to volunteer in the community. 
His efforts include serving as President of the Bucks Beautiful 
program, the company's annual beautification of a Bucks County 
organization, working on the Bucks County Designer House and serving on 
various committees for the Pennsylvania State University.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Hebel embodies the true American spirit. He has 
risen from designer to business owner but never lost his passion for 
gardening or for helping his community. He has dedicated himself to his 
career and his community and I commend him today for his outstanding 
service.

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