[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E294]
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                          HONORING TERRY MINOR

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2010

  Mr. COOPER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
constituent Terry Minor. Mr. Minor and his business, Cumberland 
International Trucks, have received the International Circle of 
Excellence Award for 2009, the highest honor a dealer principal can 
receive.
  Cumberland International Trucks is headquartered in Nashville, 
Tennessee, where it was founded more than 60 years ago. Terry became a 
dealer principal in 2007 and currently employs 87 people. The Circle of 
Excellence Award, awarded by Navistar, recognizes truck dealerships 
that achieve the highest level of dealer performance.
  Before becoming a dealer, Terry worked for Cumberland International 
in a number of key positions, including regional manager for parts, 
national account manager for Ryder truck sales, and vice president of 
sales for the Southwest Region. He is active in a number of industry 
groups, including the American Truck Dealers, the Used Truck 
Association, and the National Automotive Dealers Association. He is 
heavily involved with the Tennessee Trucking Association, where he 
serves on the board of directors. In addition, Terry is very active in 
community service, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Brentwood 
Baptist Church. Terry has been married to his wife Kristen for 20 
years. He actively supports Ravenwood High School sports teams, 
including his daughter Calleigh's volleyball and lacrosse teams and his 
son Taylor's rugby team. He is also a veteran of the 2nd Battalion, 
66th Armored Division of the U.S. Army out of Fort Hood, Texas.
  Terry's dedication, strong work ethic, and community participation 
make him not only a great representative of Tennessee's values, but our 
Nation's values as well. Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating Terry Minor for this honor and for his many 
contributions to Tennessee and our country.

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