[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2450]
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    TRIBUTE TO BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER, RUSSELL N. BARRINGER, JR.

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                         HON. DAVID FUNDERBURK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 22, 1995

  Mr. FUNDERBURK. Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I pay tribute 
to one of Durham's most prominent leaders. Russell N. Barringer, Jr. 
has stood out during the past few decades, as a successful businessman 
and community leader. His list of civic, social, government, and 
business activities are too numerous to mention here. But I will try to 
summarize his most outstanding accomplishments.
  Mr. Barringer's education included Calvert Method School, Carr Junior 
High School, Durham High School, Davidson College and Duke University. 
He is married to Mary Ruth Teer and has three children, Russell III, 
Edward T., Stephen W., and six grandchildren. Mr. Barringer served in 
the U.S. Army Reserves from 1955 to 1967 when he received an honorable 
discharge as first lieutenant. Mr. Barringer belongs to Westminster 
Presbyterian Church. His is a private instrument-related pilot and 
aircraft owner; and he enjoys golf, tennis, and travel, and is a member 
of several prominent country clubs.
  Russell N. Barringer, Jr. is both chairman and CEO of Dealers Supply 
Co. and the West Durham Lumber Co. Dealers Supply ranked 25th in sales 
volume of floor covering distribution in the United States. West Durham 
Lumber is in the retail lumber and building supply business in the 
Durham area. Also, Barringer is chairman of Barringer Enterprises.
  Mr. Barringer has been in the forefront of business promotion and 
activity in Durham. His involvement includes past board memberships of 
NCNB City Board, Scottish Savings and Loan State Board, and 
Southeasterm Savings and Loan City Board (chairman). Current 
memberships include Duke University Fuqua School of Business Advisory 
Board (chairman 1992), National Association of Wholesalers, Aircraft 
Owners and Pilots Association, National Association of Floor Covering 
Distributors, First Union National Bank City Board, Duke University 
Arthritic Advisory Board, and the Carpet Trade Golf Association.
  In government and civic affairs, Russell N. Barringer, Jr. has also 
been a leader. He served on the Durham City Planning and Zoning 
Commission, and on the County Schools Advisory Board. He was appointed 
by Governor James Martin to the North Carolina Aeronautics Council (on 
which he served as secretary in 1992), and he was a candidate for 
Durham County commissioner in several elections. In civic affairs he 
has served on: the Durham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 
Friends of Watts Hospital Board of Directors, the Salvation Army 
Advisory Board, the Multiple Sclerosis Society Board of Directors, Duke 
University Durham County Alumni Association, and the Civic Club Golf 
Tournament Committee.
  I am very pleased to recognize the major contributions made in many 
fields by Durham's outstanding citizen, Russell N. Barringer, Jr.

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