[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 100 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1252]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN GARRARD

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2011

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an outstanding 
citizen of South Alabama who has dedicated his life to the service of 
his community and his fellow man. I am proud to inform this House that 
John Garrard of Atmore, Alabama, was recently honored with the Atmore 
Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award.
  A resident of Atmore for over 60 years, Mr. Garrard has a long and 
distinguished record of public service. A World War II veteran of the 
U.S. Navy, Mr. Garrard graduated from Millsaps College with a degree in 
economics and business administration and a minor in secondary 
education. He soon put his education to good use back in his community.
  He began his career as a teacher at Escambia County High School. 
Afterwards, he joined the First National Bank of Atmore, where he rose 
to the position of president and where he continues to serve on the 
board of directors.
  Mr. Garrard has also served on the Atmore Public Library Board for 48 
years, was a member of the Atmore Rotary Club for 30 years, and was a 
part of Fountain Prison Ministry for 15 years. Mr. Garrard was also 
named Atmore's Citizen of the Year in 1981.
  Today, even in retirement, Mr. Garrard continues to serve his 
community as a member of the Atmore City Council. The extent of Mr. 
Garrard's commitments is considerable. It is because of the work of 
people like John Garrard that small towns throughout south Alabama, and 
around the country, are able to thrive and maintain a vibrant sense of 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Escambia County and South 
Alabama, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Mr. John Garrard 
for his service, and applauding the example of civic engagement that he 
has set. His presence is surely felt throughout his community which has 
benefitted from his many contributions of time and talent. Through his 
life of service and dedication, he has definitely earned this award, 
and I am proud to join his many friends and family in saluting him for 
this most deserving honor.

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