[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 2 (Friday, January 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E4]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. NATHAN SUBER

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 4, 2007

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding citizen of Columbus, Georgia who has distinguished himself 
as a dedicated and exemplary public servant. Mr. Nathan Suber joined 
the Columbus City Council in 1994 and for the past 12 years has served 
as City Councilman of Post 1.
  Mr. Suber was born just across the waters of the Chattahoochee River 
in nearby Phenix City, Alabama. Being the oldest of three children in a 
military family, Mr. Suber learned at an early age the true meaning of 
``service before self.'' As his father responded to the call of duty, 
Nathan Suber and his family relocated several times throughout his 
father's military career. It was not until the mid-sixties that the 
Suber family's roots were once again firmly planted in the Columbus, 
Georgia area. In 1968, Mr. Suber graduated from South Girard High 
School and later went on to earn an A.A. in Criminology at the City 
College of San Francisco and a B.A. in Criminal Justice at Columbus 
State University.
  During his tenure as a Columbus Councilman, Mr. Suber served as 
Budget Review Committee Chairman for 1999-2000. In this appointed 
position, he was instrumental in changing policy to allow the citizens 
of Columbus access to budget sessions, which had previously been kept 
closed to the public. As Chairman of this committee, Mr. Suber 
exhibited steadfast dedication when he fought tirelessly to keep the 
Fluellen Recreational Center's doors open and, in the process, secured 
$462,000 in additional funding for the facility.
  Mr. Suber also served on the Public Safety Committee and had a major 
role in ensuring the security of our neighborhoods by implementing 
measures to monitor the use of community resources. Among the many 
notable and worthy projects to which he has contributed vital energy 
and leadership were his efforts in designating the Midtown area of 
Columbus as a historic district. This vital rezoning measure provided a 
protective ordinance to the surrounding area, which prohibits 
development that would otherwise degrade the historic quality of the 
neighborhood.
  Nathan Suber is known as a devout Christian and is a faithful member 
of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church, where he currently serves 
as Chairman of Trustees. His faith in God is shared with the younger 
generation through the Sunday school lessons he provides. His goodwill 
is further evident in his devotion to his family--his wife of twenty-
nine years, Charlene B. Suber; two daughters, Kelly Suber Jones and 
Cynthia Suber; and one lovely grandchild, Morgan L. Jones.
  Mr. Suber currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Metro 
Columbus Urban League, which further attests to his unwavering 
commitment to community.
  Today we honor Mr. Nathan Suber and thank him for all he has done for 
the benefit of Columbus, Georgia--as an elected official and as a 
private citizen driven by the compassion for others. His exemplary 
service to his community has set a standard of dedication and 
leadership that we are all compelled to emulate.

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