[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF BOB POYDASHEFF

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2006

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service 
of a veteran and mayor in my district, Bob Poydasheff, the former Mayor 
of Columbus, Georgia.
  Bob Poydasheff knows what service to our Nation means. He served our 
Nation in the Army during a combat tour in Vietnam, along with service 
as counsel for the Secretary of the Army and other officers. He retired 
with the rank of colonel and many awards, including the Bronze Star.
  Bob Poydasheff began serving in the community in the city of Columbus 
through a variety of non-profit organizations, including the Columbus 
Symphony, and he worked to help ensure the right direction for our 
young people through his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. He 
has served as the mayor since 2003 and served on the Columbus Council 
for 6 years prior to his election as mayor.
  Bob is also committed to his family, raising two children with his 
wife Stacy, and enjoying his time with his five grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all grateful for the service Bob Poydasheff has 
rendered to our Nation through his time in the military and to our 
state through his service as mayor of Columbus. We wish him well in all 
of his future endeavors.

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