[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1045]
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RECOGNIZING THE RICHARD ENGLISH, JR., PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION 
                   FOR IMPROVEMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on August 3, 2001, the Community 
Action For Improvement, Inc. Central Administrative Office in LaGrange, 
Georgia, will be dedicated in honor of Richard English, Jr., President 
of the Community Action for Improvement (CAFI) Board of Trustees.
  The CAFI Board of Trustees voted unanimously on November 4, 1999, to 
name the Central Administrative office after Mr. English, in 
recognition of his many years of service to the agency. He has been a 
member of the Board for over 24 years.
  Mr. English's life has been dedicated to public service. A U.S. Army 
veteran, he was elected to the Troup County Board of Commissioners in 
1978, and has served in this capacity for 23 years. He has volunteered 
for numerous boards in the communities CAFI serves as well as state and 
national organizations.
  He has volunteered in virtually every capacity at CAFI during his 
tenure, from bagging and carrying groceries to the car for elderly 
persons participating in the USDA Surplus Commodities Program, to 
repairing homes in the Weatherization Program.
  Mr. English's leadership has been steady throughout his 22 years as 
president of the Board of Trustees. He has helped to steer the agency 
through the changes and modifications to programs and services that 
have occurred at the federal, state and local levels during his tenure.
  I know many citizens from all walks of life will join me in 
recognizing Richard English, Jr., as a true and valued servant to both 
the people of Georgia and this country.

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