[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1755]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MR. ENNIS ANTOINE JR.

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to the accomplishments of a dear friend and colleague, Mr. Ennis 
Antoine Jr. Over the last twenty years, Mr. Antoine has left an 
indelible impression on the city of Atlanta, Georgia through his 
entrepreneurial advances in real estate and philanthropic endeavors.
   Whether it be in his church, his community, or business, Mr. Antoine 
strives to turn any challenge into an opportunity. In 2004, Mr. Antoine 
moved from a promising career in journalism to pursue his passions in 
the realm of real estate, marking the beginning of a career that would 
be recognized as among the most prolific in the booming real estate 
market of Atlanta. Later, in 2008, Mr. Antoine made history by becoming 
the first African American to be honored with the Realtor of the Year 
award for his outstanding commercial accomplishments during a time in 
which Georgia was still reeling from the Great Recession. Recently, the 
Atlanta Board of Realtors elected to honor Mr. Antoine by making him 
their 90th president and the first African American president in the 
history of the organization.
   Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Antoine has used his 
success to empower those around him. Well known by his friends and 
family for a seemingly inexhaustible amount of energy, Mr. Antoine 
spends much of his weekends volunteering at his local church as a 
deacon and assistant pastor, in addition to also mentoring youth.
   On many weeknights, he can be found teaching real estate classes, 
where he passes on the practical business skills he has accumulated 
through years of shaping the Atlanta real estate market.
   When Hurricane Katrina decimated his hometown of New Orleans, Mr. 
Antoine took in over 40 friends and relatives whose homes and 
livelihoods had been destroyed by the flood waters.
   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to not only honor the impressive 
achievements of this man and his recent election as the President of 
the Atlanta Board of Realtors, but also to commend his compassionate 
contributions to my Congressional district and to the great State of 
Georgia. I ask my colleagues to join me in venerating this 
distinguished individual.

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