[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING GUS PARKER AS THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE EXCHANGE CLUB

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize and 
congratulate Augustus `Gus' Parker for his recent election as president 
of the National Exchange Club. Gus' outstanding contribution and 
leadership in the Exchange Club over the years has been an 
extraordinary service to his community and the nation.
  Gus has been a member of the Exchange Club for over thirty years. 
Throughout those years, he has served as president of the Macon 
Exchange Club, treasurer of the National Exchange, and on the national 
board of directors as a regional vice president.
  Gus' services to the community go well beyond his work with the 
Exchange Club. Gus is a former math teacher in Macon, Georgia at Lanier 
High School. Because of his time and dedication to his students, Gus 
was unable to attend Exchange Club meetings while he taught school. It 
was only after Gus started work with the finance department at the Bibb 
County Board of Education that he was able to attend weekly Exchange 
Club meetings. Gus soon became a regular at the meetings and became 
involved weekly.
  After being sworn in on August 3, Gus will be the head of 30,000 
members in more than 900 clubs. He will be the oldest national Exchange 
Club president in the history of the organization and the national 
president from Macon. His theme, ``Believing and Achieving: It Can Be 
Done,'' reflects his positive attitude and dedication to the Exchange 
Club.
  Community involvement is the key to a strong society. The Exchange 
Club's national project, Prevention of Child Abuse, is one endeavor 
that has made an incredible impact on the children of our nation. 
President Bush has stated that Americans should volunteer and help 
those in need. Gus is a man who has risen to the call of the President 
and volunteered for America. America needs more hard working volunteers 
like Gus to promote united communities.
  I am extremely pleased to represent Gus in the 8th District of 
Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in recognizing and 
congratulating Gus Parker on his outstanding achievements and service 
to our nation.

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