[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E980]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF CONNIE B. POPE, INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE ALABAMA 
          FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Connie B. Pope, of Opelika, Alabama. On May 17, 2003, Connie Pope will 
be sworn in as the new President of the Alabama Federation of Business 
and Professional Women's Club at their 84th Convention in Birmingham, 
Alabama.
  Ms. Pope has been a member of the Business and Professional Women's 
Club since 1993 and has been an active member of the Opelika Chapter, 
where she has held all officer positions including two years as 
President of the club. In addition, on a statewide basis, she has 
served on various committees, as well as the officer positions of 
Secretary, Vice President, and, currently, President-Elect.
  Connie Pope holds undergraduate degrees from Auburn University in 
social work and Troy State University in human resources. For the past 
eight years, she has worked as a legal assistant for attorney Margaret 
Mayfield of Opelika. In this position, she has been able to assist 
women in safety and equality issues, as well as long-range family and 
career planning. Along with her professional obligations and her 
positions with the Business and Professional Women's Club, Ms. Pope has 
found time to participate in other organizations such as the American 
Cancer Society, the National Association of Legal Secretaries, her 
church, and her local PTA. She has been married to John Pope for eleven 
years and has a son, Zachery, who is six years old.
  Congratulations to Connie Pope and best wishes as you assume your new 
duties as President of the Alabama Federation of Business and 
Professional Women's Club.

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