[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF JIMMY BRISTOW

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I wish to recognize 
James E. ``Jimmy'' Bristow of West Columbia, South Carolina for his 
many years of public service to the people of South Carolina and the 
country, and congratulate him on a successful year of leadership as 
President of Ruritan National.
  Ruritan National is a national civic organization made up of 33,000 
members with 1,178 clubs in 25 States. Since its founding in 1928, 
Raritan has built a strong reputation as one of our Nation's leading 
community service organizations. Under the excellent leadership of Mr. 
Bristow, Ruritan has continued to grow and make a substantial and 
positive impact in the community.
  Mr. Bristow is a graduate of The Citadel with 31 years of experience 
working with community businesses. He now serves as vice president and 
resident construction lender for Security Federal Bank. In addition to 
his work with local businesses, Mr. Bristow is a life-long member of 
the Mount Hebron United Methodist Church where he has taught Sunday 
school for 22 years. Over the last decade, he has served as Scoutmaster 
for Troop 331 of the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of 
America.
  For his years of public service, Mr. Bristow has received numerous 
honors and recognitions including the Order of the Silver Crescent from 
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford--the State's highest honor given 
for volunteer and community service.
  I am grateful for Mr. Bristow's service to his community. I want to 
recognize and thank his wife Fran and their three sons--Jeremy, Andrew, 
and Ryan--for their years of support, and wish them many more years of 
happiness.

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