[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 203 (Monday, December 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2376-E2377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       A TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADER, LINWOOD PARKER

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                         HON. DAVID FUNDERBURK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 1995

  Mr. FUNDERBURK. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding citizen who is a civic, community, business, and political 
leader. Mr. Linwood Parker is an American success story, a model others 
should follow.
  Mr. Linwood Parker is a resident of Four Oaks, NC, in the heart of 
the 2d district. He is married to Patsy Robert Parker and has two 
children; Lisa and Elizabeth. He is a member of the Four Oaks Baptist 
Church. Linwood Parker has an extensive education in the field of 
business. After going through Johnston County Public School and 
graduating four Four Oaks High School, he studied at East Carolina 
University, Georgetown University, American University, and Bentley 
College. He is a graduate of Hardbarger Business College and a fellow 
of the National Tax Practice Institute.
  Mr. Parker has excelled in business endeavors in Johnston County. He 
is president of Linwood Parker and Co., Associates; is qualified by 
Treasury exam to practice before the IRS; and is president of White 
Swan Barbecue Restaurants.
  He has made an outstanding mark in community activities and has 
gained statewide recognition and awards. Additionally he has been a 
leader of the Republican Party in his county, district, and State.

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  Locally, Mr. Parker serves on the advisory board of the South 
Johnston High School Board of Education, serves as Four Oaks mayor pro-
tem and town commissioner, third term; and serves as chairman of the 
Johnston County Tourism Authority. He has served as president of the 
Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the Tourism Authority's 
Finance Committee; and on the I-40 Study Commission. He was named the 
Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1992 and given the 
Four Oaks Camber of commerce Outstanding Service Award also in 1992.
  It was his activity in the Jaycees at an early age that began his 
interest in town and State affairs. It is especially notable that he 
led the chamber of commerce in benefits for underprivileged and needy 
people. Through his leadership and efforts $10,000 was raised to help 
cover hospital bills for an out-of-state person who had a terrible 
accident in the county.
  Statewide, Mr. Parker serves on the Critical Needs Commission 
appointed by the speaker of the House. This committee allocates money 
to local school districts which do not have the resources for school 
construction. He has served as president of the I-40 Association; and 
as a member of the Local Government Commission and Education Study 
Commission--both appointed by the Governor. He was given the North 
Carolina Jaycee's Outstanding Male Civic Award in 1973 and the 
Hardbarger Business College Outstanding Accounting and Business 
Administration Award in 1969.
  Perhaps most important, Linwood Parker has shown what an individual 
with hard work, determination, entrepreneurial skill, and faith in our 
free enterprise system, can accomplish. His White Swan Barbecue 
Restaurants are known throughout east central North Carolina for their 
excellence and service. White Swan Restaurants can now be found in 
Smithfield and Princeton, NC. And Linwood hopes to franchise his 
restaurant in other towns in eastern North Carolina. He provides both 
jobs and opportunity for others as well as notable service and food.
  Linwood Parker has made and continues to make a major contribution in 
the area. I am proud of him and happy to pay this special tribute. 
Congratulations Linwood.

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