[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF LEONARD BRENT ``BUD'' DOGGETT

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of a true servant of the greater Washington, DC, region, Leonard Brent 
``Bud'' Doggett.
  Bud Doggett was a lifelong resident of the District of Columbia, a 
leading entrepreneur and philanthropist, and a tireless advocate for a 
thriving Capital region. Bud was a trusted advisor to both local and 
Federal elected officials in the District, northern Virginia, and 
Maryland. As a representative of northern Virginia, I have always 
believed that you cannot have a healthy region without a healthy 
Washington; Bud's lifetime of achievement did much to further this 
goal.
  Bud was born on August 25, 1920, and attended Georgetown Prep. Upon 
graduation, he joined the Army, served in Europe as a World War II 
infantryman, and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic actions.
  After the war, he returned home and joined the parking business 
founded by his parents in 1926, working with local businesses and the 
downtown community to develop a comprehensive plan for parking in the 
city. During the following years, Bud served as founder and president 
of both the Washington Parking Association and the National Parking 
Association, which now boasts more than 1,200 corporate members.
  Bud was also a past president and active member of the Greater 
Washington Board of Trade for more than 50 years, during which he 
helped develop large segments of the District and secured employment 
for many in the community's disadvantaged populations. His support was 
crucial to such Washington landmarks as the Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts and the old Washington Convention Center, heralded as 
the country's fourth largest after it was completed in 1982.
  One of Bud's greatest legacies continues today. In 1964, he founded 
Heroes, Inc., a group of local business leaders who without fanfare 
have provided millions of dollars to families of police officers and 
firefighters in the greater Washington area who died in the line of 
duty.
  Heroes, Inc., currently is committed to providing full college 
scholarships, including tuition, room and board, books, supplies and 
many other incidental costs, to the 192 dependents of the 157 Heroes 
appearing on the organization's Honor Roll form.
  I was saddened to learn that Bud Doggett passed away on August 13, 
2008, at the age of 87. He will surely be missed, but his place in the 
region's history and his service to the greater DC area, including its 
police and firefighting heroes, will not soon be forgotten.

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