[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN SHOEMAKER III

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
John Shoemaker III for his many years of service to the city of Macon 
as well as the state of Georgia. John's community leadership and 
involvement have been invaluable in the areas of business, youth 
leadership, the arts, and many others.
  John has been a tirelessly advocate to promote business and industry 
in the Macon community by serving on the Macon Chamber of Commerce 
Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Macon/Bibb County Convention 
and Visitors Bureau. His hard work and dedication have made him the 
recipient of the Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau's first ``Soul 
Provider'' Award.
  John's achievements and contributions beyond business run deep. He 
has also been an integral part in the advancement of the arts. In 2000, 
he received the Macon Arts Alliance Cultural Award. John has provided 
10 scholarships for disadvantaged students at Perry Players Summer 
Camp. He sponsored the Warner Robins Women's Theatre Season Project. 
John sent 40 students to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Production 
and 10 students to the Georgia Children's Museum Summer Program. John 
made the initial donation to the Riverside Ford Center for Youth 
Performing Arts. His support of Theatre Macon, the Warner Robins Little 
Theatre, the Bleckley County Arts Alliance, the Macon State College 
Drama Department, the Macon Little Theatre, the Macon Arts Alliance as 
well as several other theatres throughout our state have been essential 
to the expansion of the arts.
  Community involvement has been a major part of John's life. He serves 
on the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival Board of Directors. His longtime 
membership to the Macon Kiwanis Club and the Macon Mayor's President 
Club show his continued support to the city. He has served as Chairman 
of the Macon Park and Recreation and Honorary Chairman of the Sports 
Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis.
  John's accomplishments and contributions over the years have been an 
extraordinary service to his community and the state. Our nation needs 
more men and women like John. I consider him to be a friend, and I am 
extremely pleased to represent John in the 8th District of Georgia. Mr. 
Speaker, strong communities are the building block of a strong nation. 
Therefore, I commend John Shoemaker for making our community and our 
nation a better place.

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