[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING HOWARD ``HOWIE'' HERBERT

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 1999

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring your attention to the 
contributions and leadership of Howard (Howie) Herbert, a resident of 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  Howard Herbert moved to Albuquerque at the age of 20, in 1950. After 
building a reputation in sales and management Howie began his career as 
an entrepreneur. He opened the first discount store in the southwest, 
calling it Albuquerque Discount Club. Gas was sold for seven cents a 
gallon to those who had the Albuquerque Discount Club deal. After two 
years he sold this successful business and moved on to land development 
and the appliance business--Herbert Distributing. Mr. Herbert was a 
founding member of Western Bank.
  Howard Herbert experienced business success, but believes that it is 
all about giving back to the community. Over the years he has served on 
more than 30 committees and boards including the Governors Drug 
Council, Youth Incarceration Business Outreach Program, Board of 
Directors for Special Olympics, Goodwill Industries, Trustee of the 100 
Club of New Mexico, state chairman of the Easter Seals program and New 
Mexico Mental Health, founder of the Christmas Basket Program in 
Albuquerque and co-founder of the Halfway House Rehab for Alcoholics, 
and the list continues.
  Please join me in the recognition of economic and social 
contributions Howard Herbert has made to my home of Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.

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