[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING TOM WILLS

  (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to mark the retirement 
of a man who has been a true institution of my hometown over the last 
40 years.
  In an era where loyalty is fleeting and in an industry that is 
constantly changing, the people of Louisville are grateful that Tom 
Wills dedicated his career to serving our community.
  It was 1969 when Tom came to Louisville to work as WAVE 3 TV's 
meteorologist. In the decades since, Tom has been there for 
Louisvillians through it all. Whether it was the 1974 tornado, the 
snowstorm of 1994, or the ice storm this past winter, Tom's reassuring 
voice has been a fixture on televisions throughout Louisville.
  We in Louisville are grateful to have had Tom walk us through every 
sunny day and every rainy night. After four decades, I am proud to join 
all of Louisville in thanking him for his service and wishing him the 
best as he moves on to a well-deserved retirement.

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