[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MR. JIM TUDOR

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jim 
Tudor for his many years of contributions to the convenience store 
industry.
  Mr. Tudor has worked at the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores 
since January of 1987, and currently serves as President. Before that, 
Mr. Tudor also spent nine years at 7-Eleven. Over the years, Mr. Tudor 
has received various Pigeon Awards from The Pigeon Committee. He was 
honored as the 2012 Annual Golden Pigeon. He also received the Liberty 
Award from Brown & Williamson in 2000, and was recognized by James 
Magazine as one of the Top Ten Lobbyist or trade organizations for 
three straight years 2012-2014.
  Mr. Tudor is very active in the Covington Rotary and previously the 
South DeKalb Rotary. He has been extremely active with Georgia Youth 
Assembly, the YMCA, and various other youth groups as a mentor and 
leader. Mr. Tudor has served numerous roles at his church and is a 
devout Christian man with impeccable morals and values.
  Mr. Tudor graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1972, and 
spent two years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Tudor and his wife, Sandra, have 
four children--James, Kelly, Bobby and Bill--and five grandchildren. 
Upon retirement, Jim and Sandra plan to roam the countryside in their 
retro-style 2015 Mellow Yellow Winnebago.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join Mr. Tudor's colleagues, family and 
friends in celebrating his many years of hard work and dedication to 
the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores and his community.

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