[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 10 (Monday, February 2, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. WILLIAMS SR. OF PADUCAH

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute today to John A. 
Williams, Sr. of Paducah, KY for his diligence and commitment to the 
community in which he lives. Mr. Williams was honored for his civic 
work at the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Thursday, 
January 29, 2004.
  In 1965, John A. Williams founded Computer Services, Inc., CSI, under 
the initiative to provide the finest bank date processing services in 
Western Kentucky and Illinois. CSI, which began with six employees and 
three customers, was an agreement of three Paducah banks to consolidate 
for the initiative. Mr. Williams continues as chairman of the board for 
CSI, which is now ranked as the fourth largest bank data processing 
company in the nation and continues to bring new technology and jobs to 
the region it serves.
  Additionally, Mr. Williams has served on the board of every major 
business, civic, and cultural organization in Paducah. He is currently 
on the board of Paducah Power Systems, and has served on a number of 
Governors' Commissions for the Commonwealth.
  The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce named Mr. Williams Distinguished 
Citizen for his work in securing money for the Luther F. Carson Four 
Rivers Center, leading a campaign that raised more the $9 million for 
the performing arts center. The citizens of Paducah are proud of the 
beautiful, downtown Four Rivers Center and appreciate Mr. Williams and 
the other citizens that put so much time and energy into securing the 
funds for the center. The center opens at the end of February and will 
provide the entire region with a wide variety of entertainment, 
cultural, and educational programs.
  Mr. Williams is a tribute to Paducah and the entire Commonwealth of 
Kentucky. I thank the Senate for allowing me to recognize him and the 
contributions he has made.

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