[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF DOYLE GAINES

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2002

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
public service of a good friend of mine, Doyle Gaines. Doyle is 
retiring as the Macon County executive at the end of his current term, 
which ends on August 31.
  Before being elected as the county executive in 1990, he was the 
Macon County school superintendent for 16 years and spent more than 38 
years in the education field as a teacher, coach and administrator. 
During his impressive career, Doyle received numerous awards and honors 
for his commitment and leadership.
  He has always been an active member of the community, serving on 
various civic boards and organizations. Doyle's leadership was also 
instrumental in forming the Cordell Hull Economic Opportunity 
Corporation, a regional agency in Tennessee dedicated to fighting 
poverty by helping people be self-sufficient.
  Always striving to be well informed and at the forefront of creative 
initiatives, Doyle has served his community, state and nation with 
distinction. The people of Macon County and the mid-state region could 
not have asked for a better public servant. His leadership and work 
ethic will be sorely missed by the Macon County government. I cordially 
congratulate Doyle on his distinguished career as a public servant and 
wish him well in future endeavors.

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