[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E7]
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                         TRIBUTE TO STEVE SOUTH

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 1998

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Steve South, the 
outgoing President of the National City Chamber of Commerce in National 
City, California, located in my Congressional District. Mr. South, the 
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of EDCO Disposal 
Corporation, a waste collection and recycling company, served as 
President of the National City Chamber Board of Directors during 1997.
  During that year, his leadership led to many successful 
accomplishments and many ``firsts'' for the Chamber. The first New 
Member Orientations were established, and a new ``Business Forum'' 
section of the Chamber newsletter was implemented. His leadership also 
spearheaded new levels of membership in the Chamber. Corporate, student 
and friendship levels were established to broaden the scope of the 
Chamber's ability to recruit new members.
  Also for the first time in Chamber history, an ad hoc Strategic 
Planning Committee was established to begin developing a vision for the 
Chamber of Commerce. The goals of this committee are to update the 
Chamber's mission and to plan the direction of the Chamber and the 
economic development of National City into the 21st Century.
  Mr. South initiated a student and parent recognition program with the 
National School District. A campaign was also established to promote 
the positive assets of National City by developing a promotional media 
kit, ``Good Attributes in National City: Community, People, Business 
and Schools.'' Mr. South also supported the building of coalitions with 
other community groups and initiated the Chamber's support of the 
National City Collaborative and the National City Boys and Girls Club. 
His commitment to a safer National City was demonstrated by his support 
of the establishment of the Senior Volunteer Patrol, a partnership 
between the City of National City and the Chamber of Commerce.
  In these and many other ways, Steve South has worked tirelessly to 
improve the quality of life for the residents of his city. His 
dedication is to be admired, and I am pleased to recognize his 
contributions to the entire community of National City with these 
remarks in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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