[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 41 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING DOUG WARNER

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 9, 2009

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to 
honor and recognize an outstanding citizen of Germantown, Tennessee, 
Mr. Doug Warner.
  For the past 22 years, Doug has volunteered for the Mountain 
Tennessee Outreach Project (T.O.P) which attends to the spiritual, 
physical, emotional or social needs of rural Tennessee residents. Doug 
has led more than 50 trips to the counties in Tennessee this 
organization aids and brought much comfort to those families in 
distress. Doug has also been there in times of tragedy by collecting 
and distributing supplies to aid in the recovery efforts after natural 
disasters such as the Ivan, Katrina and Rita hurricanes.
  Besides his work with Mountain T.O.P., Doug has organized numerous 
other volunteer projects in order to help the lives of his fellow 
citizens and make his community better. Through his service on the 
Habitat for Humanity Board, Doug has sponsored and built more than 29 
Habitat houses as well as collecting donated furniture and accessories 
to help these families to a new beginning. Doug and his family continue 
to be an active part of the Germantown United Methodist Church.
  Through this service and countless other accomplishments, the quality 
of life of many Tennesseans has been greatly improved because of Doug's 
leadership, experience and willingness to give. Congratulations to Mr. 
Doug Warner on being named Citizen of the Year 2008 by the Germantown, 
Tennessee Lions Club.

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