[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5512-S5513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL H. MESCON

 Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Dr. Michael 
H. Mescon, Dean Emeritus of Georgia State University, as he is honored 
by [[Page S5513]] the United States Small Business Administration [SBA] 
with their 1995 award of SBA Georgia Veteran Advocate of the Year.
  This SBA award recognizes Dr. Mescon's 12 years of volunteer 
contributions as a mentor, teacher and supporter of the Georgia Vietnam 
Veterans Leadership Program Small Business Training initiative. In his 
position as Dean of the Georgia State University School of Business, 
Dr. Mescon provided the Georgia Veterans Leadership Program with 
facilities, administrative support and access to the Georgia State 
University Small Business Development Center. He also gave his own time 
as a lecturer at seminars and special functions. These contributions, 
along with Dr. Mescon's perseverance and leadership, helped the 
fledgling program gain the necessary attention, support and credibility 
to successfully launch it's training initiative.
  This Small Business Training initiative, begun in Georgia in 1983, 
has now been replicated across the nation. The Georgia Veterans 
Leadership Program has conducted seminars in 16 cities across the state 
of Georgia as well as in a dozen other states, reaching more than 
10,000 veterans. The Georgia Veterans Leadership Program Small Business 
Training initiative has generated over 650 Small Business 
Administration-Veterans direct and guaranteed loans--for a total of 
nearly $400 million in loans.
  Helping Dr. Mescon in his important work over the past 12 years has 
been a dedicated team of volunteers including Mr. Ron Miller, Mr. Tommy 
Clack, Mr. Rodney Alsup, Mr. Max Carey, Mr. Tom Carter, Mr. Ted 
Chernak, Mr. Andrew Farris, Mr. Dixon Jones, Ms. Mary Lou Keener, Mr. 
John Howe, Mr. Jim Mathis, Mr. Michael Mantegna, Mr. John Medlin, Mr. 
Steve Raines, Mr. Chuck Reaves, Mr. Richard Schuman and Mr. Dan Wall 
and the Honorable Max Cleland.
  Mr. President I applaud the dedicated work of these Georgians and the 
many others who have helped with this initiative over the years. I 
congratulate Dr. Mescon for his receipt of the 1995 SBA Georgia Veteran 
Advocate of the Year and hope he will continue in his tireless work in 
support of Georgia's veterans.


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