[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 174 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2297-E2298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. GEORGE ALVIN TERRY OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ON THE OCCASION 
                          OF HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2001

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. George Alvin 
Terry of Nashville, Tennessee, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, 
December 19, 2001. A native Tennessean, Terry is a graduate of Columbia 
Military Academy and the University of Tennessee.

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  Mr. Terry has been a courageous leader in Tennessee for many years, 
as both a public servant and a community leader. A military veteran, he 
served as Second Lt. in the United States Army from 1945-1946.
  With several years of public service, he was a member of the State 
House of Representatives from 1957-1959 during the 80th General 
Assembly. Additionally, he served in the State Senate during the 82nd, 
83rd, and 84th sessions from 1961-1967. A portion of this service 
occurred during my father, Governor Frank G. Clement's, tenure as 
governor of Tennessee.
  In 1972, Governor Winfield Dunn appointed Mr. Terry Director of State 
and Federal Surplus Property for the Department of General Services of 
Tennessee. His career includes services as senior Vice President on the 
bank board of directors at Oneida First Trust and Savings Bank, as well 
as, holding the position of Chairman of the Board at First Southern 
Savings and Loan.
  A deeply committed family man, he is married to Sarah Ellen Winn, and 
the father of four daughters with six grandchildren and three step 
grandchildren. Because of his deep love of genealogy and history, he 
authored the book, The Terrys of Scott County, chronicling the history 
of his family.
  Civic and community work has always been an integral part of Terry's 
life with involvement on various boards promoting important issues such 
as children, education, agriculture, and historic preservation. For 
instance, he served as President of the Oneida Kiwanis Club and on both 
the Karns and Mid-South Youth Camp Boards.
  Further, he has enjoyed membership in the American Legion, the 
Tennessee Automotive Association, the National Committee for the 
Support of the Public Schools, and the National Committee for the 
support of Future Farmers. He has also participated in the National 
Trust for Historic Preservation, the United States Civil Defense 
Council, and the Scott County Historical Society.
  Mr. Terry is dearly loved and respected by his peers, serving as a 
deacon and then elder in the Oneida Church of Christ, and later as an 
elder in the Madison Church of Christ. Today, he is a member of the 
Goodlettsville Church of Christ and a member of the Goodpasture 
Christian School Booster Club.
  An ardent University of Tennessee (UT) fan, George Alvin Terry is to 
honored and commended for outstanding service and contributions to 
Tennessee in a spirit of excellence and strong moral character. Today 
we recognize his life and legacy as he celebrates a landmark birthday.

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