[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      IN MEMORY OF MILTON CLOWERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay respect to 
Fayetteville, Georgia's Milton Clowers, who passed away a few weeks 
ago. Milton was a good friend of mine and a good friend to many.
  He leaves behind his wife, Randi; his loving children, Eric and 
Cameron; and Eric's wife, Amy. His extended family included several 
brothers and sisters who preceded him in death and four brothers and 
sisters who have survived. Probably most special to him were his five 
grandchildren. And as a grandfather, Milton and I would often talk 
about our grandchildren and what a blessing they were to us.
  Milton was a good friend to me. I knew him both personally and 
professionally. He was born in Tennessee and attended Tennessee State 
University. Milton enjoyed a career in the electrical industry, which I 
come from a construction background, and Milton and I had many 
discussions about the condition of our construction industry today.
  He came to Atlanta, where he was accepted into an apprenticeship 
program with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 
613. Milton worked hard and had a successful career. He started at 
Grove Park Electric and went on to Dixie Electric Company. But the 
highlight of Milton's career was UpTime Electric. He made it into a 
very successful electrical contracting firm. He did a lot of work for 
Delta Airlines in the Atlanta Airport. I took a trip and visited that 
site with him probably a couple months before his death.

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  Milton also served on several industry boards. He served as the 
secretary, treasurer, president and chairman for the Atlanta Electrical 
Contractors Association.
  Career and community work are important. However, a man is only as 
good as the family and friends who support him. Fortunately, Milton was 
blessed with a lot of both. He was a loving and devoted husband, 
father, brother and friend. He was a strong, talented, and 
compassionate man who gave so much to so many folks. I am proud to 
speak about him today on this floor to honor his life and his work. And 
Milton, I will miss you, my friend.

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