[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 165 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2263]
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  COMMENDING MICHAEL TOMPKINS FOR BEING INSTALLED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE 
                     NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 29, 2007

  Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Michael Tompkins 
on being installed as Chairman of the Board of the National Apartment 
Association. Mr. Tompkins has been a leading advocate for quality 
rental housing in the state of Georgia for nearly two decades, where he 
has served on the Atlanta Apartment Association for over 13 years.
  Applying his knowledge of the apartment industry, Mr. Tompkins has 
been an asset to the Atlanta Apartment Association, serving in a 
variety of roles, including president in 2001. In 2004, Mr. Tompkins 
served as president of the Georgia Apartment Association.
  In addition to the impact Mr. Tompkins has made on the quality of 
rental property in the southeast, his philanthropic endeavors have also 
benefited the well-being of our community. He volunteers his time 
serving on several non-profit organization boards including the 
Southeastern Trustee for Boys and Girls Clubs, Atlanta Community Food 
Bank and the Emory University Board of Trustees, to name a few.
  Madam Speaker, it is no small wonder that word of Mr. Tompkins' 
leadership in the advocacy of quality rental housing spread quickly, 
and he will now take his expertise to the national level, where he will 
chair an association comprised of more than 51,000 members and 
responsible for more than 6.1 million apartment homes nationwide.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Michael 
Tompkins for his commitment to improving the quality of rental homes in 
this country and representing the interests of renters throughout our 
nation.

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