[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2537-E2538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO C.T. COZART

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                             HON. ZACH WAMP

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2007

  Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. C.T. Cozart from 
my hometown of Chattanooga, TN, as he steps down as Chairman of the 
Board of Carson Newman College. Thank you for allowing me to take a 
moment to recognize his tremendous contributions and to thank him for 
his service to our state and nation. Mr. Cozart has been an outstanding 
leader in our civic and faith communities.
  C.T. graduated from the University of Tennessee and began a 30-year 
career with Chevron. In 1996, he retired as the vice president of 
marketing for Chevron Lubricants and moved back to his home state of 
Tennessee. His career caused frequent moves, so he and his wife became 
active in over ten churches throughout the country. The church was his 
most important connection with each new town and its people. C.T. is a 
deacon, has taught Sunday school, and served as head of the pastor 
search committee at two churches, most recently at Red Bank Baptist 
Church.

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  In 2000, C.T. was asked to serve on the Board of Trustees of Carson 
Newman College, one of the nation's premiere Baptist colleges, located 
in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Upon becoming chairman in 2006, he led 
the board with integrity and dignity through some of the most 
challenging times in the school's history. Throughout his tenure, his 
leadership has united Carson Newman and provided a clear and distinct 
path for the future of this Christian institution. Without exception, 
his tenure demonstrates the Christ-like manner in which C.T. Cozart has 
led his life.
  C.T. is a charter member of the SimCenter; National Center for 
Computational Engineering at the University of Tennessee at 
Chattanooga. As one of only two members of this board with a non-
engineering background, he brings a unique business prospective to the 
education community.
  C.T. has been married to his wife Molly, for 46 years and is the 
proud father of two married adult children, Kathy and Scott Cushing, 
and Scott and Elaine Cozart. He is blessed with two grandchildren 
Camden and Mackenzie. C.T. is a wonderful example of integrity and 
leadership, and I am proud to recognize him today.

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