[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
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            LARRY SEXTON RECOGNIZED AS A TOP NEW-CAR DEALER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 1998

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to congratulate Larry Sexton, 
a dedicated Missouri businessman, who has been named a finalist of the 
1998 Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award (TMQDA).
  Sexton, a native of Salem, Missouri, was selected as one of the top 
ten new-car dealers in the nation, from a field of more than 20,500 
participants. Sponsored in association with Goodyear, and in 
cooperation with the National Association of Automobile Dealers, the 
TMQDA program recognizes outstanding new-car dealers for exceptional 
performance in their dealerships and distinguished community service. 
Finalist are selected by a panel of faculty members from the University 
of Michigan Graduate School of Business Administration.
  Larry Sexton, a graduate of the University of Missouri, owns and 
operates Sellers-Sexton, Incorporated, one of South-Central Missouri's 
largest new-car dealers. In addition, Sexton is chairman of the Fort 
Leonard Wood Regional Commerce and Growth Association and vice 
president of the Fifth Regional Association of the United States Army. 
He also serves on the executive board of the Committee of Fifty and the 
Missouri Highway Corridor Coalition.
  Mr. Speaker, Larry Sexton is an outstanding businessman and a good 
friend. His service to his business and his community is to be 
commended. I am certain that the Members of the House will join me in 
paying tribute to Larry for being named one of the top-ten new-car 
dealers in the United States.

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