[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING RENT-ALL CENTER, THE MOUNT VERNON-LEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
                       SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor Rent-All Center which was named the 2002 Small 
Business of the Year by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce.
  Located in the heart of the 11th District of Virginia, the Rent-All 
Center was opened by Freeman and Lois Jones in 1970. It was created to 
serve the Mt. Vernon community as a source for home improvement and 
light contracting equipment. Today, the company has grown from a local 
tool rental shop into a full service party rental company, servicing 
the entire metro Washington, DC, area.
  The Rent-All Center can best be described as a family-operated 
business. While currently managed by Douglas Jones and Judith Beyer, 
the children of Freeman and Lois Jones, on any given day three 
generations of family members can be found working there.
  In addition to its outstanding business ethic, the Rent-All Center 
has distinguished itself through its commitment to serving the local 
community through participation in numerous community organizations, 
such as the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation. Rent-All Center 
also supports youth sports, and is a member of the Board of Directors 
of the Woodlawn Little League.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Douglas Jones, Judith Beyer, and all those associated 
with the Rent-All Center for their many achievements, and wish them 
continued success in their future endeavors.

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