[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING HARRY WAMPLER

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to recognize one 
of the most admired public servants in my District on the occasion of 
his 80th birthday.
  Harry Wampler has served my State with distinction for many decades, 
and he has one of the most well-known last names in my District.
  His family founded Wampler's Sausage in 1937 with just $38 worth of 
supplies, and today, most folks in East Tennessee could probably sing 
the Wampler's Sausage jingle--``made on the farm in Tennessee.''
  Wampler's Sausage is an iconic Tennessee company that Harry helped 
lead. During his successful business career, he has also served as 
President and CEO of Family Brands International and as a member of the 
Board of Emeritus of Sun Trust Bank and the Board of Trustees of 
Baptist Hospital. He is a longtime member of the Civitan Club, serving 
as President twice and named Civitan ``Man of the Year.''
  For several decades, Harry Wampler has also served the people of 
Lenoir City in public office, including the Lenoir City Council, the 
Loudon County Planning Commission, and the Tennessee State Legislature.
  He has also held the post of Vice Mayor of Lenoir City, member of the 
Lenoir City Utilities Power Board, Chairman of the Republican Party of 
Loudon County, and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Lenoir City, where 
he served as Chairman several times.
  Harry's hard work, personal faith and love of East Tennessee is very 
well known by his constituents.
  He is a very patriotic American and one of the finest public servants 
I have ever known.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my Colleagues and other Readers of the Record to 
join me in wishing a very happy birthday to my friend Harry Wampler and 
celebrate his impressive service to the people of Loudon County, 
Tennessee.

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