[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       MARKING ``TED HOGAN DAY''

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, on September 18, 2010, the city of Crane, 
Texas honored one of her own by proclaiming ``Ted Hogan Day.'' Today, 
it is my distinct pleasure to mark that day here in the United States 
House of Representatives.
  Ted Hogan, Sr. was honored for his outstanding citizenship and his 
loyalty to the people of Crane, but his true worth to his community 
goes far beyond that.
  As an active member of the Crane Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce, 
the American Legion, the Masons, and several local churches, Mr. Hogan 
was a fixture in Crane, constantly devoting his time to make his 
hometown a safe, friendlier, and more prosperous city. I am 
particularly proud to brag on Mr. Hogan's work on behalf of the 
children and young adults in Crane.
  Through the Boy Scouts, the Masons, his church, and more, Mr. Hogan 
has devoted his life to lifting and building up the next generation of 
Americans. His work has helped sick children receive medical care, turn 
boys into men, and give a moral foundation to the young people in his 
church. Every citizen in Crane, young and old, has benefitted from Mr. 
Hogan's generosity with his time and wisdom. It is a fitting tribute 
that they chose to honor him and the work he has done.
  It is one of my great pleasures as a Member of Congress to share 
brief sketches of the life's work of my constituents with the Members 
of this House, and Mr. Hogan is no different. He is part of a 
generation of Americans who understood that our country can only be 
great if we give more than we take and we invest in the institutions 
that serve future generations of Americans. Our nation would be a 
better place if more Americans walked in his footsteps.
  On behalf of the citizens of the 11th district of Texas, I would like 
to echo our neighbors in Crane and thank Mr. Hogan for his service to 
God, his family, and his community. I am humbled to be able to 
represent him in the halls of Congress.

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