[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING BRAD WILLIAMS ON HIS SELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE 
                     NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Brad Williams 
of Dallas, Texas, on his upcoming installation as chairman of the board 
of directors for the National Apartment Association (NAA), which will 
take place on November 8 in Dallas.
  Mr. Williams and his work exemplify the spirit of business in the 
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He has forty years of experience in 
property management and, with Lincoln Property Company, manages 50,000 
rental units in both Texas and the Midwest. He also has a history of 
leadership in the rental housing industry. He is a past president of 
the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas and of the Texas Apartment 
Association (TAA). He has chaired the Texas and National Legislative 
Committees; and, for the last three years, he has served as chairman of 
the NAA's Political Action Committee (NAAPAC). Mr. Williams has also 
worked as Secretary on the Executive Committee for the NAA.
  Rental housing is a crucial and growing industry in Dallas, where 
almost half of the city's people live in apartments. Many of these 
buildings are new and bring construction, innovation, and an economic 
boost to the area. Nationwide, 35 million people reside in apartments 
which contribute $1.1 trillion and 26 million jobs to the economy--from 
construction and skilled trades to leasing, operations, management, and 
even to the various businesses that surround residential buildings. To 
help ensure that rental housing is of a quality worthy of the public, 
the NAA makes it its mission ``to serve the interests of multifamily 
housing owners, managers, developers and suppliers and maintain a high 
level of professionalism in the multifamily housing industry to better 
serve the rental housing needs of the public.'' Founded in 1939, the 
NAA today consists of 170 local and state affiliates, 63,000 members, 
and 6.8 million homes.
  Mr. Williams is a native of Dallas, where he now lives with his wife, 
Ginny. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and received a 
degree in History from the University of Texas. He earned his 
Certificate of Real Estate from Southern Methodist University and his 
designation as a Certified Property Manager from the Institute of Real 
Estate Management.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I ask all my 
distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Chairman-elect 
Brad Williams and wishing him well as he guides the National Apartment 
Association through the upcoming year.

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