[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17165]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  HONORING ROBERT D. GRIFFITH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA 
                      RECREATION AND PARK SOCIETY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
man who has given 33 years of his life to the Pennsylvania Recreation 
and Park Society.
  Robert D. Griffith is the executive director of the association of 
more than 1,600 members who provide recreation and parks programs and 
services to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through 
Federal, State and local recreation and park agencies.
  During his tenure, he was instrumental in the passage of the 
statewide Growing Greener 1 and 2 funding programs; and worked on 
another statewide funding program for parks, recreation and 
conservation through the Renew Growing Greener Coalition.
  He headed up the Governor's Conference on Recreation, Parks and 
Leisure in 1990 and has assisted in the development of the State's 
comprehensive recreation plans through the State Recreation and Park 
Advisory Committee and the Citizens Recreation Advisory Council.
  Bob is a veteran serving as commanding officer for six different 
units at naval reserve centers in Altoona, Ebensburg and McKeesport, 
Pennsylvania.
  Recently, Bob made the decision to retire from his position with the 
Recreation and Park Society. The State and its citizens will miss his 
leadership and stewardship of our parks. He deserves our thanks and our 
commendation.

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