[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 127 (Monday, November 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. J. OTIS WILLIAMS

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2006

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a doctor, 
who has had a tremendous impact on his profession and his colleagues. 
Dr. J. Otis Williams is a renowned chiropractor in South Carolina, who 
is being honored on November 19, 2006 by his peers with a Trailblazer 
Award.
  It is clear why Dr. Williams would receive this recognition. He was 
instrumental in insuring a good scope of practice for South Carolina 
chiropractors in the 1980s when an examining board for the profession 
didn't exist. He remains dedicated to the cause of high quality 
chiropractic care, and has served on South Carolina Chiropractic Board 
of Directors. He has been very involved with legislative matters 
governing the profession.
  Otis Williams was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina in 1947. He was 
raised by his grandmother, until she died when he was just 11 years-
old. From the time he was young, Otis Williams knew he wanted to be a 
doctor. He graduated from Robert Smalls High School and Morehouse 
College, and went on to pursue his chiropractic degree at the National 
College of Chiropractic (now National University of Health Sciences).
  Dr. Williams returned home to South Carolina and began his practice 
on Lady's Island in 1978. He sees a wide range of patients from infants 
to centenarians. He has done postgraduate work in chiropractic 
orthopedics, acupuncture, addictionology and compulsive disorders, 
nutrition, and is presently studying for board certification as a 
chiropractic internist.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me today in congratulating Dr. J. Otis 
Williams on this recognition by his peers. He is truly a trailblazer, 
who is dedicated to continuing his personal development and the 
development of his profession. I commend Dr. Williams for his 
remarkable work.

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