[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1905-E1906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT L. WRIGHT

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 18, 2007

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. Robert L. 
Wright, as the Chattahoochee Council of the Boy Scouts of America's 
2007 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, which honors his 
outstanding service to the Columbus, Georgia community.
  There is much to admire about a man like Dr. Wright. As one of the 
first African American men to attend the Ohio State University, Dr. 
Wright received a degree in optometry, and later began his optometry 
practice in Columbus. Then, in 1985, he founded Dimensions 
International, a defense logistics company, as a three person 
operation. Today, Dimensions has over 1,200 employees in more than 30 
locations.
  However, I believe Dr. Wright's sense of civic duty, which has been a 
running theme throughout his life, truly distinguishes him from his 
peers and makes him a man worthy of praise. He has fought for racial 
equality, serving as both a moderator and trail blazer in several 
organizations, including the Georgia Republican Party. He has served as 
a mentor to other minority small business owners and helped craft 
policy to aid their success, including serving as associate 
administrator for minority small business at the Small Business 
Administration under President Reagan. He also was on the planning 
committee to create the National Museum of African-American History and 
Culture in Washington, D.C.
  Perhaps it is the many challenges Dr. Wright encountered as a young 
man, or perhaps it is his unwavering belief in human

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achievement that drives him. No matter the source of his inspiration, I 
know the numerous organizations that have benefited from his service 
are extremely grateful.
  Also, as someone who admires Dr. Wright greatly, I feel blessed to 
have known him. I am honored to call Dr. Wright a constituent, and 
friend. May our community and our country continue to benefit from his 
tremendous legacy of service.

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