[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING SANDY DUNN

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker. I rise today to honor the accomplishments 
of Sandy Dunn, who was recently named the 2008 president of the 
National Association of Home Builders; making her the first West 
Virginian and the second female to serve as president of the 
association.
  A native of Mason County, West Virginia, Sandy followed in her 
father's footsteps by pursuing an interest in public service and taking 
over their family business, B.J. Builders founded by her father in 
1947. In 1974, she additionally opened her own small business, 
Homestead Realty that grew into the county's largest realty agency.
  While remaining dedicated to her community, Sandy emerged in the 
homebuilding industry as an affective leader with a reputation as a 
consensus builder. She owes her success to open communication and 
listening to the concerns of the industry within her state and across 
the nation.
  Her previous experience within the homebuilding industry led her to 
her current post as president of the National Association of Home 
Builders. She has been active with the organization for 30 years, where 
she began on the local level gaining leadership positions, later served 
as president of the West Virginia Association of Home Builders for 2 
years, and also served twice as vice president of the national 
association. She has received numerous honors including the 1997 Henry 
E. King Award, the highest statewide honor and was named National 
Representative of the Year in 1998.
  It is an honor to represent such an accomplished, female leader who 
serves the needs of the homebuilding industry on the national front, 
while always maintaining her dedication to her community of Mason 
County. I am proud to call Sandy Dunn, a friend and a fellow West 
Virginian.

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