[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING BOB SMITH UPON RECEIVING GOOD SCOUT AWARD

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join the Boy Scouts 
Adirondack District in honoring Bob Smith of Plattsburgh, New York with 
the Good Scout Award. Each year, the Adirondack District presents this 
award to a distinguished citizen who has shown exemplary dedication to 
his community. Bob Smith is truly deserving of this award and I'm 
pleased to have the opportunity to honor his decades of service.
  Bob graduated from St. John's Academy in Plattsburgh in 1964 and from 
Gannon College in 1968. After graduation, he served as a weapons 
officer on the guided-missile cruiser Columbus CG-12 from 1968 to 1972. 
Following his service to our country, Bob returned to Plattsburgh, 
where he and his wife, Diane, raised their three children, Kristin, 
Lindsey and Michael.
  I've known Bob for over 20 years, both professionally and personally. 
He is a person dedicated to his family, his community and his business.
  Bob's commitment to contribute to his community began when his 
children were young. He has served on the CVPH Medical Center Board and 
Executive Committee, and as chair of the Plattsburgh Development 
Corporation, the 2002-2003 business campaign for Plattsburgh State, the 
American Heart Association Heart Walk, the United Way Fund Drive, and 
the United Way Board of Directors.
  Currently, Bob serves as chair of the Development Corporation 
Strategic Planning Review Committee, as a volunteer for Vision 2040, 
and as a member of the Plattsburgh State Investment Committee.
  A co-founder of the Plattsburgh Visitors and Convention Bureau, Bob 
is also a member of the Strategic Tourism Planning Committee and has 
served as a board member of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Bob Smith for his ongoing 
efforts to support his community, and I ask that my colleagues join me 
in honoring his work to improve New York's North Country.

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