[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12002]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR OF LOUDOUN COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE TOM HORNE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the tremendous 
work of my constituent Tom Horne, a 2016 honoree at the Loudoun Laurels 
Gala. Judge Horne exemplifies the very best of the traditions of public 
service, stewardship, and personal contributions to the life and 
history of Loudoun County. His dedication to a high standard of conduct 
allowed him to remain honest and loyal while making a positive impact 
in the legal community.
  Mr. Horne graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, 
Pennsylvania in 1965, and went on to attend the Marshall-Wythe School 
of Law at the College of William and Mary. He served as a 
Commonwealth's Attorney for three years before taking the bench in 
1982. Chief Judge Thomas D. Horne retired after over 21 years, having 
served longer than any other judge in the Loudoun County Circuit.
  In addition to his long and distinguished legacy as a judge, Judge 
Horne was a driving force in education as well. He established the 20th 
Judicial Circuit's Law Camp, a landmark educational experience of young 
people considering a career in the law. The Law Camp gives students 
interested in the legal sphere an opportunity to interact with 
professionals in both a classroom lecture and moot court setting.
  Judge Horne is a keen preservationist and has diligently protected 
and served Loudoun County's historic courthouse building in Leesburg. 
He is also a member of the Board of the Friends of the Thomas Balch 
Library.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Judge 
Thomas Horne for the outstanding services he provided to the United 
States throughout his long-lasting career. I wish him all the best in 
his future endeavors.

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