[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING REVEREND GARY SHAW

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. 
Blunt) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BLUNT. Madam Speaker, it's my honor today to welcome for the 
opening prayer a respected leader and a friend of mine, Reverend Gary 
Shaw of Central Christian Center in Joplin, Missouri. Reverend Shaw is 
an elder and trustee at the Central Christian Center and has served 
there as executive administrator for the past 30 years.
  In addition to his church work, Reverend Shaw is the mayor of the 
city of Joplin in southwest Missouri. Joplin is the second largest city 
in my congressional district. It serves a four-State area as a center 
for commerce, education, health care, and transportation.
  Gary Shaw has spent several years in service to the city of Joplin, 
and I am thankful for Reverend Shaw's committed efforts to the city as 
a member of several committees and leadership boards. His work to 
improve business, safety, and historic preservation in his community 
and State does not go unnoticed.
  He's a devoted father and husband. He's been married to his best 
friend, Kathy, for 46 years and has one son, Brian, a local 
businessman. A veteran of the United States Army, a graduate of Ozark 
Christian College in Joplin, Reverend Shaw has also been a witness for 
his faith in over 30 countries.
  It's truly my honor to welcome Reverend Shaw to the House today and 
thank him for his service to Missouri and many years of dedicated 
service to the city of Joplin.

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