Bob Wise: “I also want to echo the words of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Franks), our subcommittee chairman, in recognizing…”

“I also want to echo the words of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Franks), our subcommittee chairman, in recognizing Judge Ward for his many accomplishments and certainly echoing our enthusiasm for naming the courthouse the "Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States Courthouse." Judge Ward became the chief judge in 1982. In 1988, Judge Ward took senior status. He was a member of various judicial committees, including membership on the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference. As an alumnist of Wake Forest undergraduate school and law school, Judge Ward is an active participant on the Board of Visitors of Wake Forest University. Additionally, he is a decorated World War II veteran and earned the Purple Heart. The committee received numerous letters of support for this bill. I will include for the Record letters of support and recognition. For brevity's sake, I will summarize these letters by saying that there is unanimous agreement on Judge Ward's outstanding contributions to the judicial community as well as his tireless efforts as a public servant. I support H.R. 92 and urge its passage.”