[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING MR. LEE E. RHYANT UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate a 
decade of achievement by an important business leader in our community, 
Mr. Lee E. Rhyant.
  Mr. Rhyant has spent over ten years serving as the Executive Vice 
President and General Manager of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 
Company facility in Marietta, Georgia. He successfully led a staff of 
8,000 with his clear vision and his ability proved to be great as he 
built a strong association with the U.S. Air Force and industry leaders 
in Cobb County and throughout the metro Atlanta region.
  He's been recognized for his leadership with numerous honors and 
awards. He was named one of Georgia's 100 Most Influential People, 
Executive of the Year by the National Management Association, Citizen 
of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Marietta Daily 
Journal, and Man of Influence by the Atlanta Business League.
  Mr. Rhyant has taken his success and used it to give back to his 
community and the 11th District of Georgia. He has served on numerous 
local and national boards, chaired many major philanthropic events, and 
has shared his knowledge and experience with youth leadership forums, 
local schools, and even universities.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of this outstanding citizen and community leader, Mr. 
Lee Rhyant, and wish him the best of luck as he retires and starts a 
new chapter.

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