[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1854]
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        TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HONORS GEORGE R. HARVELL, JR.

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 2004

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to include in the Congressional 
Record this Tennessee Municipal League resolution honoring and 
commending George R. Harvell, Jr., who will retire in December after 20 
years as mayor of Millington, Tenn.
  Mr. Harvell has been more than a mayor, of course. He also has been a 
friend to his community and to me. He has been a very successful mayor, 
and he continues to be great man and a true friend.

                               Resolution

       Whereas, the Tennessee Municipal League proudly recognizes 
     and acknowledges George Harvell for his outstanding 
     leadership, vision, and dedication throughout his thirty-six 
     years as an elected official of the City of Millington; and
       Whereas, George Harvell served with distinction as Mayor of 
     the City of Millington from the year 1985 until his 
     retirement in 2004; and
       Whereas, George Harvell ably served as a City of Millington 
     Alderman beginning in the year 1968 and continuing until his 
     election as Mayor in 1985; and
       Whereas, George Harvell demonstrated his commitment to 
     building a strong, vibrant, and vital city and always 
     remained optimistic in the face of numerous challenges, 
     including serious economic hardship and population loss 
     resulting from the closure of the Millington Naval Air 
     Station where he was instrumental as Chairman of the 
     Millington Naval Base Re-use Committee which guided the 
     planning and re-use of over 1,800 acres of surplus United 
     States Department of Defense property; and
       Whereas, George Harvell was nationally recognized for his 
     innovative approach on an extensive flood control program 
     following torrential rains where the City of Millington saw 
     massive flooding; and
       Whereas, George Harvell did a great service to the towns 
     and cities of Tennessee by leading the Tennessee Municipal 
     League as President in 1998 during one of the most 
     challenging periods in the League's long and proud history;
       Whereas, George Harvell dedicated nearly 20 years to the 
     advancement of municipal government in Tennessee through his 
     service as a member of Tennessee Municipal League Board of 
     Directors since the year 1985; and
       Whereas, George Harvell played a pivotal role in protecting 
     public resources by serving ably as Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors of the TML Risk Management Pool from the year 2003 
     until his retirement in 2004; and
       Whereas, George Harvell served as an ex-officio board 
     member of the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund from the year 
     1998 to 1999 while serving as the Tennessee Municipal League 
     President and continued as an alternate board member of the 
     Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund until his retirement in 2004; 
     and
       Whereas, George Harvell devoted his energy to advance 
     municipal government throughout the United States by serving 
     as a member of the Board of Directors of the National League 
     of Cities from the year 2002 to 2004; and
       Whereas, George Harvell started his service to the nation 
     early in his life by serving honorably in the United States 
     Army during the Korean Conflict; and
       Whereas, George Harvell has been an advocate for high-
     quality public education in Tennessee, including steadfast 
     support of his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, where 
     he earned bachelors and masters degrees in geology; and
       Whereas, George Harvell and his wife of over 40 years, 
     Virginia, have raised two sons and are the proud grandparents 
     of six grandchildren; and
       Whereas, George Harvell received the Tennessee Municipal 
     League Mayor of the Year award in 1993 further designating 
     and exemplifying himself as a public servant at its finest: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Tennessee Municipal League honors and 
     commends George Harvell for his leadership of the City of 
     Millington, the Tennessee Municipal League and all the towns 
     and cities it serves, and towns and cities of this great 
     nation.

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