[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
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                  RECOGNIZING TOM HOWELLS OF WISCONSIN

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2014

  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the many 
contributions of Mr. Tom Howells, who retired last month after serving 
35 years as the President of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association 
(WMCA).
  All of us in the Wisconsin delegation know Tom well from events 
around our state and here in the nation's capital, including the annual 
Washington visit of WMCA members. We know Tom to be a man of great 
integrity and character. He has provided outstanding leadership over 
these past decades, with dedication, ingenuity and enthusiasm. Above 
all, Tom is simply a nice guy.
  Under Tom's leadership, the WMCA established the first state trucking 
association ``Road Team'' in order to recognize safe truck drivers and 
promote highway safety. Similarly, he was involved in the creation of 
the President's Safe Driver Club in 1996 to recognize professional 
drivers with exemplary safety records employed by WMCA member 
companies. Eighteen years later, the club currently has over 1,350 
drivers.
  In 2004, Tom Howells was presented the Frank W. Babbitt Award for 
outstanding service to the local trucking industry, the association and 
the local community. Three years later in 2007, he was recognized by 
his peers and the American Trucking Associations when he was awarded 
the prestigious J. J. Keller President's Award. Tom was elected to 
serve as the National Chairman of the Trucking Association Executives 
Council from 1992-1993 and as the Chairman of the Wisconsin Highway 
Users Alliance from 2003-2013.
  Tom Howells has been an institution in Madison and in the State of 
Wisconsin. He has provided stable and steady leadership in so many 
areas, and particularly in the area of highway safety. I will miss 
seeing him in his role as President of the WMCA, but I wish Tom and 
Muriel well in retirement and congratulate him for a job well done.

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