[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E41]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO CHARLES C. DeRAMUS OF PRATTVILLE, AL

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who has 
set the standard for public service serving as a role model for Alabama 
and the greater housing community. Charles C. DeRamus has been 
responsible for housing almost 25,000 low and moderate income 
Alabamians helping them to achieve the American Dream. As he retires 
from his almost 40 year career with the United States Department of 
Agriculture Rural Development, Charles leaves a legacy of good works 
and responsible governing.
  Charles began his career with USDA when it was known as the Farmers 
Home Administration. He has been directly involved in the supervision 
of the Administration in several Alabama counties including Etowah, 
Choctaw, Randolph, and Dallas. He knows Alabama well and has become an 
expert in rural housing serving as the Rural Housing Chief for the 
state office from 1983 to 1994. Most recently, he has served as the 
Single Family Housing Program Director for Alabama overseeing thousands 
of loans and grants.
  Charles' hard work has made a real difference for families trying to 
get on their feet and become self-sufficient. I wish to take this 
opportunity to thank him for his exemplary role as a leader in our 
community. As he retires though, I do want to warn the wildlife of 
Alabama that DeRamus is a free man, since I know he will spend a great 
deal of time enjoying hunting and fishing.
  I join USDA in commending him for making Alabama a better place to 
live and raise a family. I share their pride in and gratitude for the 
accomplishments of Charles C. DeRamus. On behalf of the U.S. Congress, 
I thank him for a job well done and wish him a well-deserved rest.




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