[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E383-E384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS MR. BILLY M. BOLTON ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO COMMUNITY 
       SPIRIT BANK, THE CITY OF RED BAY, AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 23, 2015

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize and honor 
Mr. Billy M. Bolton for 50 years of service to Community Spirit Bank, 
the City of Red Bay, and the State of Alabama. I am honored to 
recognize this individual for his accomplishments.
  When looking for model public servants, one need not look any further 
than Billy Bolton of Red Bay, Alabama. For 50 years he has been 
involved with and held leadership roles in local, regional, and 
statewide organizations

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that have impacted the lives of countless Alabamians. He served on the 
Red Bay City Council before being elected twice as Mayor of Red Bay, 
leading the town to some of its most prosperous years. He has served on 
various regional committees such as the Northwest Alabama Council of 
Local Governments and the Northwest Community College Scholarship 
Board. His efforts have also had a statewide impact from his time with 
the Alabama Bankers Association, the Bear Creek Development Authority, 
and the Alabama division of the American Heart Association. Arguably 
though, Mr. Bolton's greatest service is that to his country. He served 
with honor in the United States Army from 1966-1968, during a period of 
our Nation's history when military service was not always considered 
popular.
  Professionally, the name Billy Bolton has been synonymous in 
Northwest Alabama with Community Spirit Bank since 1965. Mr. Bolton, as 
Chairman, President, and CEO, has played a leading role in the bank's 
growth and success to become one of the strongest and most recognized 
financial institutions in the region. Community banks are deeply 
involved in local affairs, as some of the biggest supporters of 
schools, civic organizations, and town projects. Through Mr. Bolton, 
Community Spirit Bank has been a staple in Red Bay and Northwest 
Alabama, bringing economic stability and promoting the arts and 
cultural growth to citizens and visitors alike.
  Of all his accomplishments though, he would say his greatest has been 
his strong relationship with God and his devotion to family. Mr. Bolton 
is a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Red Bay where he serves 
as a deacon and on various committees. He and his wife Judy have been 
married for 50 years. They have three children: Tammy Montgomery, Karla 
Wright, and Brad Bolton; and six grandchildren. Mr. Bolton has 
instilled in his family the importance of service and they are all 
respected citizens in the Red Bay area.
  Mr. Bolton was honored on March 18, 2015 at the Red Bay Arbor Day 
Celebration with a Sunset Red Maple tree planted in his honor. This 
tree will be a visible reminder to all who see it of his contributions 
and the importance of Mr. Bolton's public service. I am proud to call 
Mr. Bolton a fellow Alabamian and to represent him in the United States 
Congress. He is truly deserving of this recognition.

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