[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PROFESSOR HARREL RECEIVES AWARD

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 6, 2009

  Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Professor 
Richard Harrel of Lamar University. Professor Harrel is the recent 
recipient of the Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award. The 
biology professor received this award for more than four decades of 
research, field studies and publications that benefited the Big Thicket 
region. Harrel is also one of the founding members of Clean Air and 
Water Inc., a Beaumont-based environmental organization.
  For all of his hard work, Harrel was rightfully awarded at the 35th 
anniversary of the Big Thicket National Preserve in October. The Second 
District of Texas commends Professor Harrel for his dedication to 
improving and preserving this dense wilderness area.

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