[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 51 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLLIN HALL AUTOMOTIVE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 8, 2011

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to 
recognize the 50th anniversary of Hollin Hall Automotive, a family-
owned automobile service station in Fort Hunt, Virginia, with a record 
of both excellent service to their customers and substantive 
involvement in the local community.
  Hollin Hall Automotive was founded on May 1, 1961, by Leon Harvey Sr. 
and his wife Ruth Ann Harvey. The subsequent success of the Harvey 
business and their community involvement serve as an inspiration to all 
in our district. Since the initial investment 50 years ago, Hollin Hall 
Automotive has witnessed Fort Hunt prosper and evolve from rural 
farmlands to thriving suburb. The service station has survived the 1973 
oil crisis, experienced numerous advancements in technology, and stood 
the test of time while other businesses came and went. The Harveys have 
hired many high school students over the years and watched as these 
same students matured and entered into society as adults.
  Mr. Leon Harvey, Sr. is no longer with us but he is survived by his 
seven sons and his wife who continues to run the cash register to this 
very day. Their son, Tom Harvey, has assumed leadership of Hollin Hall 
and the business which continues to thrive. Even with the backdrop of 
Fort Hunt's rapid expansion, the Harvey family and employees of Hollin 
Hall maintain their personal involvement in their ever-growing 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 50th 
anniversary of Hollin Hall Automotive and the exceptional service it 
has provided to the Fort Hunt community. We wish the Harvey family and 
continued success in maintaining their local business.

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