[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               SALUTING WILSON A. ROGERS OF CLEVELAND, OH

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 1997

  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedication and 
hard work of a constituent who has been honored recently for his 
distinguished service to his field and his community. Wilson A. Rogers 
of Cleveland, an owner and operator of McDonald's restaurants, was 
recently bestowed the prestigious Ronald McDonald Award. This award is 
the highest award given to an owner/operator and covers 40 regions. Mr. 
Wilson earned this award through this outstanding work in his local 
community and for outstanding management.
  Wilson Rogers has been a part of the McDonald's team for more than 22 
years. His interest in becoming a restauranteur was sparked by reading 
about the opportunities of owning a McDonald's franchise in the 
newspaper. He had learned the lessons of success through hard work on 
his family's farm in South Point, OH, but what he has given back to his 
community comes straight from his heart.
  Mr. Rogers has a rich history of involvement with the future of the 
youth of our community. His passion for academic achievement brought 
about the creation of the McDonald's Martin Luther King Scholarship and 
Exhibition at Cuyahoga Community College. This project made a 5-year 
$50,000 contribution to the Tri-C/MLK scholarship program and created 
an exhibit for the college to honor the late civil rights leader. He 
has also aided many disadvantaged students who might not otherwise 
attend college through the United Negro College Fund. He has chaired 
and cochaired the UNCF Telethon and Golf Tournament and now sits on 
their advisory committee.
  Mr. Speaker, among other efforts to help children get ahead, Wilson 
Rogers was instrumental in helping the Achievement Center for Children 
secure a grant from Ronald McDonald Children's Charities. Mr. Rogers 
also helps feed the hungry and homeless, and is a past board member of 
the Harvard Community Center. His dedication to the Greater Cleveland 
area and improving the lives of others speaks volumes about his 
character. This devoted husband and father, businessman, and 
philanthropist has brought much to those around him and those he may 
never meet. I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the 
admirable personal and professional accomplishments of Mr. Wilson 
Rogers.

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