[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JOHN ``TOMMY'' STEPHENSON

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Tommy Stephenson upon his retirement from the United 
States Postal Service.
  Mr. Stephenson has serviced the same route for over 30 years, 
becoming an important part of the community in Southern Madison County, 
Northern Hardeman County, and Western Chester County, Tennessee. Over 
three generations of West Tennessee families have come to know and love 
Mr. Tommy. The humble spirit and cheerful whistle he brought to work 
each and every day has touched these families in many ways.
  Most inspiring to me is the fact that Mr. Stephenson has endured a 
physical disability that limits the use of his right hand, yet he has 
always been able to adapt to the many changes these past thirty years. 
The type of dependability and dedication he has brought to his work is 
rare, indeed, and we honor him for it.
  Please join me in celebrating Mr. Stephenson's achievement, and 
wishing him well upon his retirement.

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