[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
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                        A TRIBUTE TO BUDDY TUDOR

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life 
and achievements of Robert ``Buddy'' Tudor, Jr., who passed away on 
March 14, 2010.
  Buddy was a dedicated public servant, and it is his connection and 
involvement in his community for which he will always be remembered. 
After serving in the U.S. Army, Buddy went on to become a third-
generation owner of Tudor Construction Company in Alexandria who later 
founded the statewide and regionally based Tudor Enterprises. Perhaps 
some of his most recognized properties include The Hotel Bentley, 
Jackson Place, The Commercial Building and the Diamond Grill 
restaurant.
  An inspiration to all who knew him, Buddy was also a community 
leader, serving on the boards of numerous civic organizations. He was a 
past president of the Alexandria Rotary Club, the first chairman of the 
Rapides Area Planning Commission. Also among his impressive list of 
endeavors and recognitions, Buddy received the Louisiana Preservation 
Alliance Award for preservation of The Hotel Bentley and the National 
Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award in 1986.
  A man of many dimensions, Buddy was also devoted to his family and 
church. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, five children, three 
stepchildren, 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Buddy served 
as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Pineville's First Baptist 
Church.
  It is my pleasure to honor the late Buddy Tudor, a man who served the 
people of Central Louisiana to his fullest capacity. Madam Speaker, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Buddy Tudor for his 
exceptional contributions to his community and unparalleled influence 
on those of us who were blessed to have known him.

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