[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 17 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING ROGER CARTER, NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE RURITAN CLUB

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                            HON. DAVID DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2007

  Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Roger Carter, a resident of the First Congressional District 
of Tennessee, who has recently been elected one of 7 National Directors 
for the Ruritan Club.
  Roger Carter led the ticket in votes by garnering 503 of 666 ballots 
issued at the 76th Annual Ruritan National Convention held in 
Louisville, Kentucky.
  Roger Carter is a member of the Ottway Ruritan Club where he has 
served as President, Vice President, Board of Directors and all Service 
Committees. The awards he has received: Club Ruritan of the Year, 
Outstanding President's Award, National President's Golden Key Award, 
and National President's VIP Award. He also has received the Tom 
Downing Fellow the highest award that a member can receive.
  Roger Carter has served as President and Vice President of the Greene 
County Council of Ruritans.
  Roger Carter is a resident of Afton, Tennessee, where he and 
Kimberly, his wife reside.
  Roger Carter is a Transportation Technician 1 Roadway Inspector for 
the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
  Roger also is a member of: Greeneville Optimist Club, United 
Volunteer Fire Department, Greeneville Moose Lodge #692, Greene County 
Agriculture Advisory Committee and Union Freewill Baptist Church.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my fellow members to join me in honoring 
Roger Carter, a true servant of community, whose commitment and 
unwavering determination continue to make a lasting impact all 
throughout East Tennessee.

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