[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1536]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. RONALD F. SURAL

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2008

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, I join with those who are recognizing the 
extraordinary accomplishments of a distinguished constituent Dr. Ronald 
F. Sural who recently retired. His career was one of remarkable 
contributions to the practice of medicine, and manifold successes and 
abiding dedication to the people of Greensboro, North Carolina.
  Ron was born in Saginaw, Michigan, and educated in a one-room 
schoolhouse. He knew he wanted to be a doctor at an early age after 
seeing how a local physician took care of the people in his hometown 
and the respect and admiration the physician enjoyed. Not being from a 
wealthy family, Ron worked to put himself through college and medical 
school.
  Ron is a 1967 alumnus of the University of Michigan Medical School. 
Shortly after his medical residency Ron joined the United States Air 
Force as a surgeon. He faithfully served his Nation during the Vietnam 
War, eventually being promoted to the rank of Major.
  In 1974, after retiring from the Air Force, he moved his family to 
North Carolina after visiting the state only once. He immediately fell 
in love with Greensboro and decided that it was the place he would 
raise his family.
  Ron served the people of the Greensboro area as a urologist for 33 
years, providing help and healing to the young and old alike, sometimes 
without pay. He never refused to help anyone in need and those patients 
often showed their appreciation by bringing him vegetables from their 
gardens or firewood--the only payment they could afford.
  He served the Greensboro community through his involvement with the 
Summit Rotary Club of Greensboro, the Knights of Columbus and as a 
parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He is a member of the 
Greensboro Country Club, where he has skillfully won several golf 
championships.
  He is the proud, adoring father of four children, three 
grandchildren, and the loving husband to his wife of 41 years, Sharon.
  Dr. Sural exemplifies all of what is good and positive about the 
practice of medicine. And now, his 33 year career as a physician, 
servant and educator has come to a close. He has left an indelible mark 
on his patients and on the medical professionals with whom he has 
worked, mentored, advised, and inspired. On behalf of the citizens of 
the Sixth District of North Carolina, we commend Dr. Ronald Sural for 
being a distinguished physician, father and husband, and an exemplar of 
strong character and generosity.

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