[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2509]
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                       HONORING SUZANNE GRIFFITH

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2005

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
achievements of Suzanne Griffith. For 21 years Suzanne has served with 
the Bartlett, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. She has truly helped make 
our community a better place to live and work, and for that we can't 
thank her enough.
  Suzanne began her career with the Chamber as the first full-time 
employee, and today she serves as its President. That sort of 
dedication is rare these days and we should all take a moment to mark 
the occasion.
  During Suzanne's years at the Chamber she helped foster remarkable 
commercial development in Bartlett. What started as a rural community 
has become a thriving, economically diverse town that has given 
thousands of families a wonderful place to live and grow.
  From 1984 to 2004, Tennessee recognized Bartlett as a ``Three-Star'' 
recipient for consistent strong economic growth, expansion, and capital 
improvements. Suzanne was instrumental in helping Bartlett achieve this 
record of achievement, and it's a credit to her work that today 
Bartlett has surpassed the requirements of the ``Three-Star'' program.
  The Bartlett we know and love is in no small part due to Suzanne 
Griffith's work. We thank her for her vision, her hard work, and wish 
her well as she retires from the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce.

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