[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING BOB CARR AND THE GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bob Carr, founder of 
the Give Something Back Foundation.
   Bob Carr is a true American success story. Mr. Carr grew up in the 
countryside near Lockport, Illinois. The son of a waitress who worked 
nights to support the family, Mr. Carr graduated from the University of 
Illinois with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree 
in computer science. He now is the President and CEO for Heartland 
Payment Systems, the fifth largest payment processor in the United 
States. Mr. Carr has received numerous industry accolades including 
being named Entrepreneur of the Year twice by Ernst and Young and 
receiving the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the bankcard 
industry.
   In 2003, Bob Carr founded the Give Something Back Foundation to help 
financially disadvantaged, academically-oriented students at Lockport 
Township High School earn a college degree. In addition to awarding 
scholarships, the foundation also provides students with a mentor and 
offers guidance to prepare them for college. Since its founding, the 
Give Something Back Foundation has assisted 54 college graduates and 
has expanded to include 21 high schools throughout Will County.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the great 
service that Bob Carr and the Give Something Back Foundation have given 
to the students of Will County, Illinois.

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