[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RETIREMENT OF JIM TUDOR

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my dear friend, 
Jim Tudor, who is retiring after 29 years of committed service to the 
Georgia Association of Convenience Stores.
  Jim served in the U.S. Army after graduating from the University of 
Cincinnati in 1972. After completing his military service, Jim went on 
to spend nine years working for 7-Eleven before joining the Georgia 
Association of Convenience Stores.
  In his 29 years with the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, 
Jim has been repeatedly honored for his skilled and dedicated advocacy. 
He received the Liberty Award from Brown & Williamson in 2000. 
Moreover, the Pigeon Committee, an organization of Georgia lobbyists, 
has recognized him on numerous occasions throughout his career, most 
notably, with the 2012 Golden Pigeon Award for his advocacy that 
succeeded in bringing about the passage of Sunday alcohol sales in 
Georgia. Jim was also recognized in James Magazine's list of top ten 
lobbyists or trade organizations every year from 2012 through 2014.
  Jim's tireless dedication goes well beyond his work at the Georgia 
Association of Convenience Stores. He has been an active mentor and 
leader at the Georgia Youth Assembly, the YMCA, and a host of other 
youth groups. Jim is also very active in the Covington Rotary. A devout 
Christian, Jim has served in numerous roles in his church and has been 
a model of the highest morals and values.
  In Jim's career and with his family, church, and community, he has 
been the embodiment of dedication and moral character. I wish him all 
the best as he spends his hard-earned retirement with his wife Sandra, 
their four children, and five grandchildren.

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