[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 172 (Sunday, November 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF AUBURN, ALABAMA CITY 
              MANAGER DOUG WATSON TO THE AUBURN COMMUNITY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the 
residents of Auburn, Alabama, in recognizing the contributions of Doug 
Watson to the City of Auburn, Alabama.
  Doug Watson has been City Manager for Auburn for 21 years. During 
this time, he has gained the respect of the entire community for his 
loyal and dedicated service. To demonstrate their appreciation, the 
City of Auburn, Auburn University and the Auburn Chamber of Commerce 
are hosting a community-wide reception on December 10, 2003. The 
reception will immediately follow the dedication ceremony of the 
Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex, consisting of the Development 
Services building, the Public Safety Administration building, and the 
Municipal Court. The naming of this complex after Doug Watson is an 
indication of the high esteem in which he is held.
  I salute Doug Watson for his service to the Auburn community and wish 
him well as he takes on the new position of tenured professor at the 
University of Texas at Dallas.

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