[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S4542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING JERRY VEREEN AND RIVERSIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

 Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I congratulate Riverside 
Manufacturing Company on Riverside being named ``Manufacturer of the 
Year'' for the State of Georgia. Riverside is located in my hometown of 
Moultrie, GA. Riverside was founded in 1911 by William J. Vereen, in 
Colquitt County, and has maintained its headquarters there to this day. 
Riverside is known worldwide both for producing business uniforms of 
superior garment quality and for the dedication of its employees.
  Riverside sells uniforms in all 50 States, as well as in over 200 
foreign countries. Riverside warehouses products in Atlanta, GA; 
Dundalk, Ireland; Moultrie, GA; Prichard, WV; and Reno, NV. Riverside 
won this year's distinction of Georgia's Manufacturer of the Year in 
the large company category; that is, those with more than 750 
employees. Riverside was nominated for the award by Moultrie Technical 
College.
  Governor Sonny Perdue presented this coveted award to my good friend 
Jerry Vereen, who is president and chief executive officer of 
Riverside, last Thursday in Atlanta at an annual awards ceremony as 
part of Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week.
  Jerry was quoted as saying:

       We were very pleased that the award recognized all the 
     dedication and hard work that Riverside's associates have put 
     forth to look after all our great customers. The only 
     sustainable competitive advantage any company can have is 
     based strictly on its people. You can buy technology, 
     equipment and buildings but it takes the dedication of a lot 
     of people to give Riverside the competitive edge with our 
     customers, especially when all of our competitors have taken 
     their manufacturing offshore. This award recognizes our 
     associates' dedication to exceeding our customers' 
     expectations. It also acknowledges their efforts to 
     contribute significantly to the communities where we are 
     located. We feel that Colquitt County and Georgia are great 
     areas to build a company. We are very appreciative to Jackie 
     Rohosky and her Quick Start team, Tina Anderson and her 
     Moultrie Technical College team, Darrell Moore, Jimmy Jeter 
     and the members of the Moultrie Colquitt County Industrial 
     Development Authority, as well as the Colquitt County 
     Commissioners, Moultrie City Council and the Colquitt County 
     Chamber of Commerce for all the assistance they have given 
     Riverside and our associates over the years.

  I am so proud of Jerry, of Riverside, and of all of Riverside's many 
employees, 600 of which call Georgia home. I extend my deepest and most 
sincere congratulations on their receipt of this prestigious award in 
recognition of a job well done.

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