[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 124 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1689]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN N. HARDEE

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2001

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to John N. 
Hardee of South Carolina, who is a respected member of the South 
Carolina Transportation Commission for the 2nd Congressional District. 
He has been a member of the Transportation Commission since 1997. Mr. 
Hardee's career achievements and accomplishments exemplify his 
extraordinary contributions to the state of South Carolina.
  Currently, Mr. Hardee is the Director of Governmental Affairs at 
Lamar Advertising. He has served as the President of the Outdoor 
Advertising Association of South Carolina since 1989.
  In 1995, Mr. Hardee was appointed to represent South Carolina on the 
Scenic Highways Committee. As a member of the committee, he assisted in 
the drafting of regulations that established the necessary criteria for 
Scenic Highways. Mr. Hardee has served as the Chairman of this valuable 
committee since its inception. Mr. Hardee was awarded the Order of the 
Palmetto, the State's highest honor, in 1998, in recognition of his 
dedication to the field of transportation through his service to the 
Transportation Commission and Scenic Highways Committee.
  At the request of the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the 
South Carolina Transportation Commission voted to name the proposed 
seven-mile airport connector road between I-20 and I-26 in Lexington 
County as the John N. Hardee Airport Expressway, in recognition of his 
efforts to obtain funds to support the project.
  Along with Mr. Hardee's service to the field of transportation, comes 
his service to the community.
  As a member of the First Baptist Church in Florence, South Carolina, 
he served on the Board of Deacons from 1985-1988 and 1990-1992, and was 
chairman of the Board in 1988. He organized the first prayer breakfast 
in Florence, as well. As a member of the First Baptist Church in 
Columbia, South Carolina since 1993, he has served on the Board of 
Deacons and Stewardship Planning in 1994.
  He has served as a member of the Florence Chamber of Commerce from 
1973-1992 and served as president in 1985. He was a member of the 
Florence County Economic Development Commission from 1988 to 1992, and 
was the chairman from 1990 to 1991. He was also a member of the 
Florence Planning Commission from 1981 to 1992, and chairman for almost 
five years.
  Mr. Hardee has also served as a member of the Florence Lion's Club, 
and as its president in 1984. From 1980 to 1992 he served as a member 
of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and as chairman from 1983 to 
1986. He is currently a member of the Five Points Rotary Club and is a 
Paul Harris Fellow.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me today in honoring Mr. John N. 
Hardee for the incredible service he has provided for the residents of 
South Carolina. I sincerely thank Mr. John Hardee for the outstanding 
contributions he has given to the state of South Carolina through his 
distinguished service to the field of transportation. I congratulate 
him on his recent accomplishment of having the airport expressway named 
on his behalf and wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.

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