[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 102 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE CITY MANAGER JACKIE WILSON 
             HAS GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY OF DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

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                          HON. JACK KINGSTON-

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I wish to commemorate the 45 years of 
dedicated service City Manager Jackie Wilson has given to the community 
of Douglas, Georgia.
  From the beginning, Jackie Wilson has raced out of the gate full 
speed with a pragmatic approach to community development. She started 
as Executive Secretary to the City Manager of Douglas in 1962. In 1972, 
she transferred to the Urban Renewal Department as Assistant Director, 
and in 1974 became the Director of Urban Renewal. In 1975 when Urban 
Renewal was phased out, she became the Director of Community 
Development. In 1995, she was named Assistant City Manager. In January 
of 2002, when the former City Manager resigned, she was appointed City 
Manager.
  During her time of service she has received numerous outstanding 
awards. In 1985, she received the Douglas-Coffee County Outstanding 
Leadership and Service Award. In 1992, the Georgia Municipal 
Association Eighth District Community Leadership Award. In 2006, she 
received the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic 
Development Authority Women In Leadership Award. This award will now be 
given annually and has been named the ``Jackie L. Wilson Women In 
Leadership Award''. In 2007 she has been selected as an Honored Member 
of the Heritage Registry of Who's Who 2007-2008 Edition.
  On June 30, 2007 Jackie Wilson will retire and spend time with her 
five grandchildren. Through her hard work and dedication she has been a 
great example for the community of Douglas, Georgia.

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