[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AREAWIDE SERVICES LIMITED

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 1995

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Areawide 
Services Limited and its founder, Mr. Weldon ``Mac'' Howard.
  Areawide Services is located in Camp Springs, Maryland, which is in 
my 4th Congressional District, and it is one of the true small business 
success stories in the country. Founded in 1985 with just 3 employees, 
many dreams and lots of bills, Areawide has grown into a company of 
nearly 700 employees with dreams fulfilled and a $11 million dollar 
enterprise. According to Mr. Howard or ``Mac'' as I and many of his 
friends call him, Areawide's success is attributed to their strategic 
market analysis, planning, and their continued vision to provide 
quality business. These are fine attributes for a small business person 
to describe itself. I know, however, that Mac and his employees are 
just simply dedicated to this company and have out hustled their 
competition. This is what it takes to survive as a small minority 
business person and Mac has done just that.
  Since its inception, Mac has served as the company's president and 
Chief Executive Officer. Over the past ten years they have provided 
outstanding uniformed protection services to federal, state and private 
sector commercial facilities throughout the Washington Metropolitan 
area and Baltimore. Not surprisingly, during their ten year growth Mac 
has watched over the day to day operations of the company serving not 
only as the boss, but also as an instructor at the company's training 
school. This is the sign of an individual that does not just stand on 
the sidelines, but one that puts on the helmet and gets involved in the 
game.
  If you look at the distinguished resume of this Lancaster County, 
Virginia native, you know that anything less than perfection is second 
best. Mac is a respected veteran of the Vietnam War and has received an 
Associates degree in Police Science from Northern Virginia Community 
College in Virginia and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Administration 
of Justice from American University in Washington, DC. Having educated 
himself overseas and in the States, this proud man went on to serve his 
government in another capacity. As a 15 year civil servant, Mac served 
in a number of capacities with the General Services Administration as a 
Federal Police Officer, Security Specialist, Chief of Field Operations, 
Chief Inspector, Chief of Contracts Guards Section and as a Contracting 
Officer. He also served with the U.S. Information Agency as a Limited 
Foreign Service Officer and as a Chief of Domestic Security. He 
culminated his distinguished career as Director of Security at the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. I guess there was no surprise 
when he made the decision to open a security business.
  I know Mac best from his service to the community, particularly the 
small business community. As the former president and current member of 
the Board of Directors for the National Business League of Southern 
Maryland, he has worked with many minority entrepreneurs to bring small 
business into Prince George's County. In addition to his work with NBL, 
Mac sits on the Prince George's County Maryland Private Industry 
Council's Board of Directors. In his continuing effort to serve the 
community, Mac began a scholarship program in his home county of 
Lancaster. This program awards a $1,000 scholarship to a high school 
senior.
  It is clear to see that Mr. Howard's vision for excellence is 
demonstrated by his past service to his country and his service in the 
federal government as a civil servant. His vision continues to grow 
today through his excellent leadership in operating Areawide Services 
and his commitment to minority small business in Prince George's 
County.
  On behalf of myself and all members of the U.S. House of 
Representatives I wish to congratulate Mac, his wife Rita and daughter 
Kathy on ten wonderful years of service.

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