[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 15 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E115-E116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF DR. DALE McINNIS, RICHMOND COUNTY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2014

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the community service 
of Richmond Community College President, Dr. Dale McInnis, who was 
recently named Citizen of the Year by the Richmond County Chamber of 
Commerce.
   Dr. McInnis was raised in Richmond County and has served the region 
admirably for decades. He has worked at three community colleges in 
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, which cover five of the 
twelve counties in my district. Dr. McInnis started as a business 
instructor at Montgomery Community College in 1992 before being named 
Vice President of Administrative Services the following year. He then 
worked at South Piedmont Community College before accepting a position 
at Richmond Community College in 2002. Dr. McInnis became Richmond 
Community College's seventh President in 2010, where he still serves 
today.
   Mr. Speaker, Dr. McInnis has had a direct impact on the lives of 
thousands of hard-working folks across the 8th District. He has 
developed and implemented programs at these community colleges that 
helped people transition to new careers at a time of unprecedented 
textile and manufacturing job losses in the region.
   Community colleges will continue to play a pivotal role in helping 
improve our economy in the coming years. Thanks to the strong 
leadership of Dr. McInnis, Richmond Community College is leading the 
charge in getting the workforce of Richmond and Scotland Counties the 
skills they need to thrive in a 21st century economy. I'm proud to have 
worked with Dr. McInnis over the years, and I know I speak for 
countless people across the 8th District when I congratulate him on 
being named Citizen of the Year.

  CONGRATULATING THE GLMV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2014 MEMBER RECOGNITION 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to honor a 
select group of business leaders who make our communities strong. 
Illinois's Tenth District has a long tradition of business innovation 
and excellence, and year after year more businesses add to that legacy.
   Each year, the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills 
(GLMV) Chamber of Commerce recognizes a few exceptional individuals for 
achieving success in the business world and for practicing good 
citizenship in and for the community.
   It is my great honor to congratulate the recipients of the GLMV 2014 
Member Recognition Dinner Awards:
   Entrepreneur of the Year: Alexa and Seth Holzwarth of LexiWynn; 
Restaurateur of the Year: Scott Fine of Fine's; Community Service 
Award: Dr. Robert Rosenberg of Advocate Condell Medical Center; Civic 
Leadership Award: Sedrik Newbern of Phoenix Insurance; Member of the 
Year: Brian Logsdon of Corner Bakery Cafa; Volunteer of the Year: Lars 
Rasmussen of World Financial Group.

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   These noteworthy award recipients embody the hardworking, forward-
thinking and community-oriented spirit that makes the Tenth District of 
Illinois such a special place. Their leadership and success exemplify a 
model for their fellow businesses, and I congratulate them on receiving 
these distinctions.
   Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate and thank the GLMV 
Chamber of Commerce for everything it does. Local businesses are the 
foundation of our communities, and the GLMV Chamber of Commerce is 
dedicated to keeping those foundations strong.

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