[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2422]
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                  A TRIBUTE TO CARL L. ``PAT'' PATRICK

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 20, 1995

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
real gentleman of Georgia. Carl L. ``Pat'' Patrick of Columbus is a man 
who is known and admired greatly by industrial, civic and community 
leaders throughout our State. He is the founder and chairman of Carmike 
Cinemas Inc. which operates movie theaters throughout Georgia and the 
South.
  And while he is known best for his work in the cinema industry, it is 
his generosity and selfless charitable acts for which I commend this 
man. Pat and his wife, Frances, have long been supporters of and 
contributors to Columbus community causes such as Columbus Technical 
Institute, the Columbus Museum and the John B. Amos Community Cancer 
Center at the Medical Center.
  Pat's most recent contribution, however, is one of his greatest. He 
donated $1 million to St. Francis Hospital of Columbus--the hospital 
where his son was born during the facility's first year of operation in 
1950. St. Francis now specializes in cardiac medicine and the Patricks 
want to ensure the hospital is able to purchase the necessary equipment 
to keep pace with the strides being made in this field.
  On a more personal note, when Julie and I received our Christmas card 
from Pat and Frances this year, we had a most pleasant and touching 
surprise awaiting us. In addition to the wonderful holiday message, the 
card informed us that a contribution had been made by the Patricks in 
our name to the Will Rogers Memorial Fund.
  Again, I commend Carl L. ``Pat'' Patrick. He has touched the lives of 
so many people in so many ways with his warmth and generosity. Thank 
you Pat and Frances.

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