[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE J. JENNINGS, HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Lawrence J. Jennings of Hernando County, Florida. After 36 
years of dedicated service to Hernando County, Larry will retire this 
fall.
  Throughout his tenure, Larry has been a dedicated steward of Hernando 
County. He has involved himself in the creation of numerous growth 
management regulations and comprehensive planning strategies to 
accommodate the rapid growth in the county. His resume alone makes him 
worthy of this proclamation: He has held the positions of Planning and 
Zoning Administrator; Deputy Director of the Development Department; 
Planning Director; Assistant County Administrator for Growth and 
Development Services; and the Director of Growth and Development for 
Hernando County. He will retire as the Deputy County Administrator for 
Hernando County.
  However, it is his genuine ability to work with both the public and 
business communities, and numerous Federal, State, and local officials, 
including myself, which has brought me to the floor today.
  I worked with Larry from 1988 to 1990 when he was the Planning and 
Zoning Administrator and again from 1990 to 1992 when I was the County 
Commissioner. I always found him to be thorough, incredibly accurate 
and, despite his serious demeanor, he was quick to laugh at a good 
joke.
  I wish him the very best of health and happiness in his retirement. 
However, I must take this opportunity to remind him that he is far too 
young to sit in a rocking chair.

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