[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2298-E2299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO. INC. OF MOBILE ON ITS RECOGNITION 
                   AS AN ALABAMA CENTENNIAL RETAILER

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Standard Equipment 
Co. Inc., located in Mobile, Alabama, for being recognized by the 
Alabama Retail Association as an Alabama Centennial Retailer.
  The Alabama Retail Association, in conjunction with the University of 
Alabama at Birmingham, sponsors the Retailer of the Year program. 
Awarded in three categories based on annual sales volume, the awards 
are presented at the association's annual Retailing Day luncheon.
  The designation of Alabama Centennial Retailer by the Alabama Retail 
Association recognizes century-old retail businesses for their 
contributions to Alabama's past, present, and future. I am proud to 
recognize that two of the honorees are located in Alabama's First 
Congressional District.
  One of this year's honorees, Standard Equipment Co. Inc., was founded 
in 1906 by Richard A. Christian. A distributor of industrial, 
construction and marine supplies, Standard was originally located at 
Commerce and St. Anthony streets, but for almost 50 years, the company 
has operated at Beauregard and Water streets near the state docks. A 
major supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products, the 
company is now owned by E. Burnley Davis Sr. and Robert D. Wilkins.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in congratulating 
Standard Equipment Co. Inc. for being recognized as an Alabama 
Centennial Retailer by the Alabama Retail Association. I know Burnley 
Davis, the company president, along with the company employees, their 
friends, families, and members of the community also join with me in 
praising Standard Equipment Co. Inc. for their many accomplishments and 
for extending thanks for their continued service to the Alabama 
business community and the First Congressional District.

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